Davidson's Mains Parish Church, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

9703

Title

Davidson's Mains Parish Church, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Hill, Robin A.

Date

1962

Size

9 x 12.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Davidson's Mains Parish Church was built by David Cousin in 1843, as a result of the Disruption, when many ministers and elders left the established church. It was originally named Cramond Free Church.

Once a separate village, Davidson's Mains is now part of the city of Edinburgh. It is situated roughly 3 miles north west of the city centre, close to the north end of Corstorphine Hill. The village was originally known as Muttonhole, and this older name has not entirely fallen out of use. The area gained its current name from its association with the Davidson Family who owned the nearby Muirhouse estate.

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