Burdiehouse

Burdiehouse is an area in the south east of Edinburgh, Scotland, near Gilmerton and Southhouse. Its name is often said to be a corruption of Bordeaux, as a result of settlement in the area by French immigrants associated with Mary, Queen of Scots (cf Little France nearby), but this is by no means certain.

Burdiehouse
Burdiehouse is located in Edinburgh
Burdiehouse
Burdiehouse
Location within Edinburgh
OS grid referenceNT274672
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Edinburgh
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEDINBURGH
Postcode districtEH17
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Today, Burdiehouse is an area with a high level of residents living in poverty.

The Burdiehouse Burn (known elsewhere as the Lothian Burn, Niddrie Burn and Brunstane Burn) flows through the area.

Etymology

Grant ascribes the derivation to Bordeaux House, due either to French domestics who lived in the area.[1]

Limeworks

Burdiehouse was locally renowned for its limestone deposits especially in the 18th and 19th centuries.[2] Three lime kilns on Burdiehouse are now listed buildings.[3] The deposits were rich in fossils and a "large reptile" fossil found in 1833 was presented to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.[4]

References
  1. Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.6 p.342
  2. "Mr. Bell's Quarry - Scottish Shale".
  3. "Burdiehouse Limekilns, Near Burdiehouse Mains Farm (Lb28159)".
  4. Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.6 p.342


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