Commemorative plaque 11878
Overview
Commemorative plaque 11878 is recorded as Blue plaque in Scotland City Of Edinburgh. This blue commemorative plaque records: Pilrig House built by Gilbert Kirkwood 1638 home of the Balfours of Pilrig 1718-1941. "I came in view of Pilrig, a pleasant gabled house set by the walkside among some brave young woods" from 'Catriona' by Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Pilrig House built by Gilbert Kirkwood 1638 home of the Balfours of Pilrig 1718-1941.
People and events
The saved account records: "I came in view of Pilrig, a pleasant gabled house set by the walkside among some brave young woods" from 'Catriona' by Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Commemorative plaque 11878 matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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