Basic Site Details

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
	Name	Current name?	Notes
	Portobello High School	Yes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	School

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	Duddingston Road

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	30 October 1959		Proposed	est. cost £519,000 per Builder p558
	23 September 1960		Proposed	seven storey central classroom block with 1,550 pupil capacity per Builder p592
	15 September 1961		Build/construction	interim warrant for site preparation granted by Dean of Guild Court per Builder p512
	15 September 1961		Proposed	estimated £700,000 9-storey school with workshops, gymnasium and swimming pool and room for 1,500 pupils per Builder p512

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
	David Malcolm Hall		A	1959	1964
	Douglas Haig Bamber		A	1959	1964
	Fairbrother, Hall & Hedges		A	1959	1964

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	30 October 1959			p558
	Builder	23 September 1960			p592
	Builder	15 September 1961			p512