Dr Balfour Memorial Fountain

The four columned pink drinking fountain is an unusual sight, sitting as it does at the ends of a modern housing estate.

It was erected in 1907 to commemorate the much respected local doctor, Andrew Balfour, who had died the previous year.

In 1884, Dr Balfour risked his own life to give medical assistance to miners half a kilometer underground in Niddrie's No 7 pit. Six years later, an influenza epidemic broke out and the doctor worked tirelessly to treat 146 cases in a three week period.

For an altogether less uplifting story of another Edinburgh doctor honoured by a statue, see Dr Hugh Dewar Memorial Fountain.

Klondyke Street, Newcraighall, EH21 8SQ