St. Andrews House
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The site was once occupied by the Edinburgh gaol and parts of the stone walls still remain. There form a boundary on the south side where the building rises from the steep rocky slope of the hill
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Government building on hillside site in Edinburgh housing offices and administrative space
Constructed on the steep southern flank of Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, St. Andrew’s House accommodates government offices and administration facilities and commands sweeping views of the city.
The primary structure consists of concrete piers extending down to solid rock. Between these piers sits a structural frame of steel with retaining walls built in reinforced concrete and faced with Darney stone. The floors and flat roof are also in reinforced concrete and hollow tile construction with cork insulation.
Fine materials line the entrance hall which boasts Travertine paving and Perrycot marble wall cladding.
Fully refurbished in 2001 this Category 'A' Listed building remains an important component in the Scottish Government’s estate.
Data
- Begun: Apr 1937
- Completed: Sep 1939
- Sector: Civic
- Total cost: £433,200
- Address: St. Andrew's House, Regent Road, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Sir John Burnet, Tait and Lorne
- Project architect: Thomas. S. Tait
- Client: Scottish Office
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