| AdminHistory | Within residential areas there were, of course, some limited commercial properties - such as Shiel House and The Mall in Craigshill, and Peel House in Ladywell which were used either as offices or shop premises.
The location of Shiel House had originally been planned as a car showroom, but due to increasing demand for office accommodation, the Board agreed to release the site for alternative development.
The legal department was responsible for any legal documentation necessary in a landlord-tenant relationship. |
| ScopeandContent | 1. Disposal of public convenience to Midlothian County Council, Craigshill.
2-5. Legal files relating to commercial tenants and tenancies of Tweed Drive, Tay Walk and Beech Grove, Craigshill.
6-38. Legal files relating to commercial tenants and tenancies of the Mall, Craigshill.
39-97. Legal files relating to commercial tenants and tenancies of Shiel House, Craigshill.
98-103. Legal files relating to commercial tenants and tenancies of Ettrick Drive, Craigshill.
Legal files can contain correspondence with tenants and their legal representatives; copies of legal documents, such as lease contracts; maps and plans of the property; financial data including invoices; internal memos and memoranda, especially between different departments of the LDC; any other documentation as was necessary for the legal aspects of tenancy management. |