rankinfraser landscape architecture

rankinfraser landscape architecture was founded in 2008 by Chris Rankin and Kenny Fraser who combine practice with teaching at the University of Edinburgh. We are based in the historic Edinburgh New Town and the practice now consists of an international team of 10 landscape architects. Whilst most of our work is concentrated in Scotland, we […]

Prestonpans Civic Square is the principal public space in the small town of Prestonpans on the East Lothian coast of Scotland. The regeneration of the split level square was driven by Prestonpans Community Council in partnership with East Lothian Council. The square had changed little since an earlier redevelopment in the 1950’s, becoming tired and […]

The iconic and previously derelict, 125-year-old Category B Listed railway viaduct at Bowling Harbour in West Dunbartonshire has been transformed into a linear park and active travel connection as part of the wider regeneration of Bowling Harbour by Scottish Canals.  The problem 1. Bowling Harbour is an important destination for boaters, cyclists, walkers and other […]

Introduction The innovative regeneration of DundasHill takes a long term, sustainable approach to the future transformation of the former Diagio distillery site through the commissioning of a development masterplan and the advance implementation of a green infrastructure framework. Taken together, the masterplan and green infrastructure will shape the future development of up to 620 new […]

Previous state Dunbar is an historic town of approximately 7000 people situated on the south east coast of Scotland, 30 miles from Edinburgh. The Dunbar Battery was originally built as a civil defensive bastion in 1781. In the 19th and 20th C it housed a hospital for infectious diseases and a military hospital during World […]