Baberton

Most of Baberton Mains comprises a housing estate built in the early 1970s by George Wimpey.

Although the antiquarian writer James Grant stated Baberton House was the property of King James VI in the early 17th century and he gifted it to Alexander Brand, one of his favourites, prior to his death in 1625,[1] more modern architectural historians note that Baberton House was designed and built in 1623 for his own occupation by the architect Sir James Murray of Kilbaberton (d.1634), King's Master of Works.

[5] Baberton House was the home of the Edinburgh physician Byrom Bramwell, and his friend and colleague Charles Edward Underhill died here in 1908.

[6] In addition to city-wide media, the area is covered by “C&B News”, a volunteer-led community magazine (in print and digital formats) covering Baberton as well as nearby Currie, Juniper Green, Balerno and Colinton.

[7] “Konect Balerno”, part of the family of monthly “Konect” magazines published in West Lothian and Edinburgh West, is delivered to households across Baberton and neighbouring Currie, Juniper Green, Balerno and Ratho.