Colinton places

In 1899 a lady from Banchory, Miss W S Davidson, was in Glasgow seeing off The Royal Scots Greys who were heading to Africa. In response to a request from their Commanding Officer she vowed that “ wherever and whenever Barracks were erected for the Scottish Cavalry I would endeavour to build a Soldiers Home

With roots dating back centuries, Colinton contains a wealth of historic buildings and monuments that provide glimpses into the past: Colinton Parish Church Colinton Castle Colinton Village Colinton War Memorial Spylaw Street From structures of historic significance to more modest everyday buildings, Colinton’s architecture offers traces of the past for locals and visitors to uncover.

For centuries, Colinton relied on local mills and associated trades as the backbone of its economy. Here are some of the major mill-based industries that shaped the village over time: Colinton’s Mills Associate trades Though no longer powered by water mills, Colinton still bears the imprint of these past mill-centred enterprises that drove its growth