Argyle House, Edinburgh
| Argyle House | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Argyle House | |
| General information | |
| Location | 3 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DS, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Year built | 1968 |
| Owner | PGIM |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Michael Laird & Partners |
Argyle House is a building in Edinburgh, Scotland. The building is located in the city's Old Town on Lady Lawson Street and Castle Terrace.[1] Competed in 1968, it was originally used as government offices, but has since been bought multiple times. Today, its use is in office space and is used by over a dozen companies and institutions, including the University of Edinburgh.[2][3] The building has a series of relief panels facing Castle Terrace (opposite Castle Terrace Car Park).[4]
History
Argyle House sits in West Port in the city's Old Town. Designed by Michael Laird and Ian Rogers, it finished construction in 1968.[5] Initially leased to the government by the local council, it was acquired by PGIM in 2023 for £38 million.[6] It was previously owned by Kennedy Wilson, who had bought it from Fordgate in 2014.[2] The building was subsequently used by the University of Edinburgh and the tech company CodeBase.[7]
In November 2025, a proposal of application notice (PAN) was submitted to Edinburgh council with plans for the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of site as a mixed hotel, office, flats and retail space.[8][7]
In film
The building featured extensively as a fictional police station in the TV show Dept. Q.[8]
References
- ^ "About | Argyle House". www.argylehouseedinburgh.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b D'Souza, Charlotte (2023-12-06). "PGIM sees potential in Argyle House, Edinburgh's 'ugliest building'". PERE. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "55 Companies in EH3 9DR, Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh - Endole". open.endole.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "View Of Relief Panels On Castle Terrace". trove.scot. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Argyle House - Edinburgh in Pictures: The Illustrated Guide to Edinburgh". www.edinburghinpictures.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Walker, Peter A. (2023-10-23). "Edinburgh's Argyle House acquired". businessInsider. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ a b Murden, Terry (2025-11-12). "Codebase HQ Argyle House facing demolition – Daily Business". Daily Business. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b "Edinburgh council considers plans to demolish Dept Q police station". BBC News. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-11-12.