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New arrivals – Colinton in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries
In opening a spur line between Slateford and Balerno, the Caledonian Railway Company created Colinton tunnel and station in 1874. With its fresh air and scenery, Colinton was a summer…
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Rapid growth – Colinton in the mid to late 20th Century
Heightened taxation following the First World War meant that many professionals could no longer afford to buy larger houses and villas. Consequently, speculative builders rapidly purchased land and constructed more…
