The boundaries of the original grounds were similar to those of the present-day Starbank Park.
Starbank House was built in 1815 and belonged originally to Alexander Goalen. Starbank House was originally the home of the park keeper. It became a museum in 1920 on the demise of Leith Town Council.
There is a star-shaped flower border on the bank and is thought to represent a ship’s compass. At the lower, north end of the park there are the remains of the Devlin Fountain which was erected in 1910 by Thomas Devlin, a Newhaven fish merchant of Irish Origins. Unfortunately the fountain was vandalised before being dismantled over 20 years ago.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Starbank Park is a fabulous community park in north Edinburgh.
- Features & Designations
Designations
Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: Starbank House was built in 1815.
- Fountain
- Description: Devlin Fountain which was erected in 1910 by Thomas Devlin. Now dismantled.
- Key Information
Open to the public
Yes