St Catharine's Convent, Edinburgh

St Catharine's Convent
St Catharine’s Mercy Centre
Map
55°56′39″N 3°11′57″W / 55.9441°N 3.1992°W / 55.9441; -3.1992
OS grid referenceNT251729
LocationEdinburgh
CountryScotland
DenominationCatholic
Religious instituteSisters of Mercy
Websitemercycentre.org.uk
History
StatusConvent
DedicationCatherine of Siena
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationCategory B listed
Designated28 August 1989
Architect(s)David Cousin
Archibald Macpherson
Groundbreaking1860
Completed1892
Administration
ArchdioceseSt Andrews and Edinburgh

St Catharine's Convent or St Catharine’s Mercy Centre is a Catholic convent of the Sisters of Mercy and a centre for the homeless in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in 1860 and originally designed by David Cousin, with additions made in 1887 and 1892. It is located on the corner of Lauriston Gardens and Lauriston Place in the Lauriston area of Edinburgh. In 1992, it became a Mercy Centre with the mission of helping the local homeless. In 1989, it was designated a category B listed building.