Basic Site Details
| Name: | Philosophical Institute |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | A Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Cost of Philosophical Institute £2800. The Philosophical Institute was later part of the UP Synod Hall - see separate entry |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | BBC Scotland | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Institute | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Queen Street | Yes | Known as 5 Queen Street |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1850 | 1851 | Addition of reading room and library for Philosophical Institute | |
| 1857 | Alterations for Philosophical Institute | ||
| 1860 | Addition of library | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| George Washington Browne | Alterations - date unknown | ||||
| David Bryce | 1850 | 1860 | Addition of reading room and library for Philosophical Institute | ||
| Archibald Scott | 1857 | Alterations for Philosophical Institute | |||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Miller, W Addis | 1949 | A Short History of the Edinburgh Philosophical Institute | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Dean of Guild | 26 April 1850; 23 February and 27 April 1860 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 29532 | |