Whyte's Corner, Milton
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Whyte's Corner, Milton
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 26 Oct 2012
This area of housing in Milton is called Whyte's Corner, and it was built in the 1930s (the name Whyte's Corner is given on street signs, but elsewhere it is often referred to as Whyte Corner). The raised portion of the wall has a faded inscription, from 1937, that records a commendation by the Saltire Society, and gives the name of the architect, J Weekes: Image See Image for a view of the same area from the other end. I have not come across any explanation of the name Whyte's Corner, but it perhaps refers to the Whytes who lived at Image; nearby Milton Brae led towards that house. For a long time, Barnhill was a seat of the Colquhoun family. However, see Image for evidence that Barnhill was occupied by a Miss Whyte in the 1930s, when these houses were built. See also Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.936597
Longitude
-4.518536