What is a colony house?

It’s a logical early question – what do we mean when we talk about ‘the colonies’? In this context, I mean a group of what many would call maisonettes, scattered around Edinburgh, Scotland. They were built in the second half of the 19th and very early 20th centuries, and are adorable. More than that, though, they were an attempt to make social change. Scottish cities … Continue reading What is a colony house?