- This article is about the Scottish suburb. Cammo is also a common term for camouflage, or military camouflage.
Cammo is a north-western suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is south of A90, at the edge of the city.
Cammo House
There is a large public park at the rear of the housing area, which is the former estate of Cammo House. The house was built for John Menzies in 1693, and the surrounding parkland was laid out between 1710-26 by Sir John Clerk of Penicuik (1676–1755). In 1741, the estate passed to the Watsons of Saughton. The house burned down in the 20th century, and the upper parts were subsequently demolished, leaving only the lower walls and the front doorway. After the fire, the owners gifted the remains of the house and the grounds to the National Trust for Scotland. The City of Edinburgh Council now maintain the grounds and operate a ranger service. Cammo is thought to have been the inspiration for the "House of Shaws" in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped.[1]
Cammo Tower (55°57′14.96″N 3°19′16.94″W / 55.9541556°N 3.3213722°W) is a 19th century water tower for Cammo House.[2] Other remains include the ruined stable block, ponds, a bridge, and the lodge which now houses a small visitor centre. The grounds are now widely used by people for walking in, although other sections remain as farmland, used for cattle grazing.
References
- ^ "Cammo House". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst8656.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-27.
- ^ "Cammo Tower". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst16977.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-27.
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Coordinates: 55°57′37.28″N 3°19′0.11″W / 55.9603556°N 3.3166972°W
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