South Edinburgh History

Greater Liberton Heritage Project - History Archive
Local group seeking to promote the history and heritage of the Liberton area.

Gilmerton Cove
Beneath the village of Gilmerton lies a mysterious dwelling, hewn from the solid rock. Who made it, when and why?

Villages of Edinburgh: Gilmerton Village
Many residents of Gilmerton, and the surrounding districts, are acutely aware of the area’s ancient, historical past, but others, particularly those who have come into the district in recent years, are less well acquainted with how the village was first established.

The Fringes of Edinburgh: Gilmerton Village
Gilmerton Village has a dark past, going back to Roman times, and perhaps beyond.

Villages of Edinburgh: Liberton
With its famous Kirk, Liberton has a rich history well worth delving into.

Gilmerton Society Hall
Society Hall, located just across the road from Gilmerton Community Centre, was originally a village hall built by what was then known as "The Friendly Society".

St Barnabas Memories
Mission of St Barnabas was started in a reconverted public house in Greenside by St Paul's, York Place, in 1882. It removed to a larger hall in Nottingham Place until 1889, when St Barnabas Church was built in Simpson Court. In 1950 the mission was transferred to Moredun Park...