Fettes College is unmistakable for its main building, a sprawling, turreted structure of stone that merges French château design with the heavy, pointed elements of the Scottish Baronial style. Designed by architect David Bryce, the school…
Sean Connery’s Edinburgh
This route traces the early life and career of Edinburgh's own Thomas Sean Connery, from his humble roots in Fountainbridge to the roles and jobs that shaped the man before he became James Bond.
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1. Fettes College
2. Grove Street
Grove Street is defined by its collection of four-storey sandstone tenements, a hallmark of the rapid expansion that reshaped this area during the third quarter of the nineteenth century. While early maps from the eighteen-twenties once…
3. Sean Connery Birth Place Plaque McEwan Walk
A small blue commemorative plaque marks the spot where Sean Connery was born in the Fountainbridge neighborhood of Edinburgh. The actor, who achieved international fame as the original James Bond, grew up in a tenement at one hundred…
4. King's Theatre
The King's Theatre stands on Leven Street, identifiable by its red sandstone facade and the grand balcony arching over the main entrance. Opened in nineteen oh six, this Category A listed venue was built to compete with the city’s existing…
5. Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh
The Edinburgh College of Art main building is recognizable by its long, red sandstone exterior, grand pillared entrances, and rows of large sash windows. Completed in nineteen oh nine, this Category A listed structure stands on land that…
6. Portobello Swim Centre
The Portobello Swim Centre is defined by its prominent red sandstone façade, a signature choice by city architect Robert Morham to signal its identity as a public building. Completed in nineteen oh one, the complex was designed to serve…