Liberton Bank House may look like an unassuming 18th century home, but it once belonged to women’s rights activist Mary Burton and housed author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle during his childhood.
The historic building was de-listed in 1997, giving owners the power to propose its demolition in order to build a new McDonald’s drive-through. After several years of backlash from local residents, the City of Edinburgh Council finally refused the application and the house was re-listed under category C in 2000.
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