9 Swanston Village, Edinburgh

9 and 10 Swanston Village are two cottages converted from three single-storey cottages, located within a small group of early to mid-18th century thatched cottages at the foot of the Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The cottages were refurbished around 1959-62 by J Wilson Paterson for the Edinburgh Corporation. Numbers 9 and 10 form the east side of this group.

The cottages have a long rectangular plan with 11 irregular bays, featuring slightly lower sections at each end to follow the slope of the site. Number 9 is larger, with seven bays at the lower (north) end, while number 10 is smaller, with four bays at the higher (south) end. They are constructed from rendered and painted random rubble on rough rubble foundations, with projecting smooth rendered margins around the windows and doors. Number 10 has black painted margins. The smaller end bays are made of droved and squared stone, each with a door opening.

The windows are small, featuring timber sash and case frames with horns and a 12-pane glazing pattern. The doors are vertical boarded timber, some with small rectangular glazed panels and strap hinges. The roof is thatched with reed, featuring a concrete ridge and stone skews. There are squared concrete chimney stacks on the south gable and two additional chimney stacks evenly spaced along the ridge.

The rear elevation and the interior were not seen in 2017.