Falcon Hall, Mansion site in Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland
The neoclassical mansion featured stone pillars decorated with large falcons and life-sized statues of Nelson and Wellington at its entrance.
William Coulter, Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1808 to 1810, constructed the original building in 1780 before Alexander Falconar acquired and transformed it.
The property served as residence for Dr. John George Bartholomew, co-founder of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, from 1899 until 1909.
The stone falcons from the original entrance gates were relocated to Edinburgh Zoo in 1874, where they remain visible at the main entrance.
After demolition in 1909, parts of Falcon Hall, including its facade, were reconstructed at the Edinburgh Geographical Institute on Duncan Street.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Architects: Thomas Hamilton
GPS coordinates: 55.92970,-3.20833
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:16
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