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Saturday column: A quiet victory for community heritage

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Apr 25, 2026
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THERE are moments in the life of a city when the quieter decisions matter most.

The recent designation of the former Lads’ Institute - at 27–29 Ratcliffe Terrace - as a category C-listed building [as noted here, on BuildEdinburgh] is one such moment.

It may not command the skyline like Edinburgh’s great set pieces, nor draw the crowds of our better-know…

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