Argyle House, Edinburgh

Argyle House
General information
Location	3 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DS
Town or city	Edinburgh
Country	Scotland, United Kingdom
Year(s) built	1968
Owner	PGIM
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Michael Laird & Partners

Argyle House is a building in Edinburgh, Scotland. The building is located in the city's Old Town on Lady Lawson Street. ^[1] Competed in 1968, it was originally used as government offices, but has since been bought multiple times. Today, its use is in office space and is used by over a dozen companies and institutions, including the University of Edinburgh. ^{[2] [3]}

History

Argyle House sits in West Port in the city's Old Town. Designed by Michael Laird and Ian Rogers, it finished construction in 1968. ^[4] Initially leased to the government by the local council, it was acquired by PGIM in 2023 for £38 million. ^[5] It was previously owned by Kennedy Wilson, who had bought it from Fordgate in 2014. ^[2]

References

1. "About | Argyle House". www.argylehouseedinburgh.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
2. D'Souza, Charlotte (2023-12-06). "PGIM sees potential in Argyle House, Edinburgh's 'ugliest building'". PERE. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
3. "55 Companies in EH3 9DR, Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh - Endole". open.endole.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
4. "Argyle House - Edinburgh in Pictures: The Illustrated Guide to Edinburgh". www.edinburghinpictures.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
5. Walker, Peter A. (2023-10-23). "Edinburgh's Argyle House acquired". businessInsider. Retrieved 2025-07-18.

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