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'''Baberton''' is a suburb of [[Edinburgh]], the capital of [[Scotland]]. It is known as Baberton Mains, It is south-west of the [[Edinburgh City Bypass]] and [[Wester Hailes]] and south of the [[Shotts Line]] railway line. The village of [[Juniper Green]] is situated to the south of Baberton and Baberton Golf Course is to the west.
Most of Baberton Mains comprises a [[housing estate]] built in the early 1970s by [[George Wimpey]]. All streets take the "Baberton Mains" name but some streets in Juniper Green
Grant says Baberton House was the property of King James VI in the early 17th century and he gifted it to an Alexander Brand, one of his favourites, prior to his death in 1625.<ref>Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.6 p.334</ref>
Baberton House was designed and built in 1623 for his own occupation by the architect Sir [[James Murray (architect)|James Murray]] of Kilbaberton (d.1634), [[Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland|King's Master of Works]].<ref>Colvin, Howard (1978) ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840'' John Murray. p.567</ref> [[Bradshaw's Guide]] says it was the hunting lodge of [[James VI and I|King James VI]] and that [[King Charles X of France]] lived here after the [[July Revolution]] of 1830.<ref>Bradshaw's Guide, 1863: Midcalder</ref> The house is now used as offices.▼
▲Other sources state that Baberton House was designed and built in 1623 for his own occupation by the architect Sir [[James Murray (architect)|James Murray]] of Kilbaberton (d.1634), [[Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland|King's Master of Works]].<ref>Colvin, Howard (1978) ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840'' John Murray. p.567</ref> [[Bradshaw's Guide]] says it was the hunting lodge of [[James VI and I|King James VI]] and that [[Charles X of France|King Charles X of France]] lived here after the [[July Revolution]] of 1830.<ref>Bradshaw's Guide, 1863: Midcalder</ref>
Baberton House was the home of the Edinburgh physician [[Byrom Bramwell]], and his friend and colleague [[Charles Edward Underhill]] died here in 1908.<ref>British Medical Journal May 1908</ref> ▼
▲Baberton House was the home of the Edinburgh physician [[Byrom Bramwell]], and his friend and colleague [[Charles Edward Underhill]] died here in 1908.<ref>British Medical Journal May 1908</ref>
== Publications ==
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]]. Launched in February 1976, and published 10 times a year, the publication features local news and articles, reports from local groups/organisations, political representatives and Community Councils, as well as coverage of local planning applications and developments.<ref name="C&B">{{cite web|url=https://candbnews.com/| title=C&B News |publisher=C&B News |access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref>
“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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Konect Balerno |url=https://www.konect.scot/ |access-date=7 July 2023}}</ref>
==References==
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