Advocate`s Close has a long history with its oldest building dating back to the late 15th century.We compiled the following information to give an overview of the historical and present day use of the site, and to give an idea of the politics of real estate and housing within this context.

from: History of Advocates Close 1490-1987,compiled by J.Gilhooney 1987

from: Memorials of Edinburgh in the Olden Times, author Daniel Wilson, Edinburgh 1848