Craiglockhart Hydropathic, Category A listed hospital in Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Craiglockhart Hydropathic features an H-shaped structure with a central square tower and four-storey wings built in yellow sandstone with Italianate architectural elements.
The institution, constructed in 1880, served as a military psychiatric hospital from 1916 to 1919, treating officers affected by psychological trauma during World War I.
The facility gained recognition through poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, who created substantial literary works while receiving treatment at the hospital.
The building now functions as part of Edinburgh Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus, maintaining its original exterior while adapting interior spaces for educational purposes.
The hospital published its own magazine called The Hydra, which featured poems from patients and was edited by Wilfred Owen during his stay.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.91790,-3.23967
Latest update: May 25, 2025 22:06
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