Riddles
Court is truly a hidden gem in every sense of the phrase. The
A-listed 16th
century house is one of the most historically significant buildings
within the World Heritage Site. A wealth of influential
and creative people have lived and worked within its walls in its 400
year history including pioneering town planner Patrick Geddes whose
motto “Vivendo
Discimus” (“By
Living We Learn”) can
be seen over the door.
A keen ecologist,
Geddes was was instrumental in creating gardens in the slums of the
old town for the benefit of the children ‘starved of nature’ .
Work
began in 2014 to create The Patrick Geddes Centre for Learning
and Conservation and the SHBT began a campaign to crowd-fund the
Patrick Geddes Library with support by the anonymous 'Book Sculptor'.
Tours
are held on Thursdays – check the website for further details.
For
more information on Patrick Geddes (including a Heritage Trail) see
patrickgeddestrust.co.uk
Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PQ
Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PQ
0131 220 1232
@SHBT
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