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Trinity, Edinburgh

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Trinity is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, once a part of Greater Leith (itself a part of the city since 1920). As with many other city suburbs, the name has broader and narrower meanings. Generally it may be taken to mean the part of town lying between Ferry Road or Inverleith to the south, and the coast to the north. It borders Granton to the west. Trinity Academy is one of the historic schools of the city.

Trinity Park House, awaiting demolition
Trinity Park House, awaiting demolition

Trinity Park House, an unusual low-rise office block built for the National Health Service (NHS) in the 1970s, is being demolished as of 2006, to be replaced with a development of apartments, retaining the walled garden.[1] The office, set in 26,480 of grounds, attracted fans and critics, being of a modern style unlike anything in its surroundings, but nevertheless sensitively incorporating mature trees into its grounds and using gentle curves and a muted gold colour-scheme. The replacement housing development has attracted its own controversy because of its scale and proposed style.[2] The NHS department has relocated to the edge of the city at South Gyle.

See also

  • The city's Trinity House Maritime Museum, run by Historic Scotland, is not in the Trinity area and should not be confused with Trinity Park House.
  • The area is served by a number of Church of Scotland parishes, including Wardie Parish.

References

  1. ^ Trinity Gardens website
  2. ^ Edinburgh Evening News newspaper story

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