Take a look inside this historical Edinburgh home with 260 year old temple

By Rosalind Erskine
Published 9th Aug 2019, 19:36 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2019, 20:36 BST
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Picture: Zoopla

A unique Edinburgh home complete with a 260-year-old temple and links to Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess is on the market for £895,000.

A capital home complete with a 260-year-old temple and links to Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess offers buyers a rare chance to purchase a unique property within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre.The six bedroom property combines a luxurious modern house attached to a two-storey temple built in 1759, and is on the market for offers over £895,000.

Craigiehall Temple was once part of the British Armys Craigiehall Estate and is half a mile from where Hess is rumoured to have been held after parachuting into Scotland in 1941.placeholder image
Craigiehall Temple was once part of the British Armys Craigiehall Estate and is half a mile from where Hess is rumoured to have been held after parachuting into Scotland in 1941.
Craigiehall Temple is a unique property combining a contemporary modern house with a circular stone temple originally dating from 1759.placeholder image
Craigiehall Temple is a unique property combining a contemporary modern house with a circular stone temple originally dating from 1759.
The grand dining room in the tower.placeholder image
The grand dining room in the tower.
The traditional style bedroom.placeholder image
The traditional style bedroom.
The tower has many original features including grand fireplaces.placeholder image
The tower has many original features including grand fireplaces.
The modern, spacious living room in the main house.placeholder image
The modern, spacious living room in the main house.
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