years at 13 Pittville St, then called Pitt St Stevenson Macadam (1829–1901), scientist and author, lived much of his life in East Brighton Crescent, Portobello William Durham FRSE (1834–1893), chemist, papermaker and astronomer, lived and died at 16 Straiton Place Lucy Bethia Walford, née Colquhoun (1845–1915), novelist, was born in Portobello James Graham Fairley (1846–1934) architect, lived at 47 Abercorn Terrace. Marion Grieve (1848–1938), suffragette, lived at Coillesdene House, Joppa William Ivison Macadam (1856–1902), chemist and antiquarian, spent his childhood in Portobello. Helen Hopekirk (1856–1945), composer, pianist and teacher, lived at 148 High Street, Portobello from 1856 to 1868 and is commemorated by a blue plaque Alexander Philip (1858–1932), a lawyer born in Portobello, became a campaigner for calendar reform William Robertson (VC) (1865–1949), recipient of the Victoria Cross, lived at 21 Lee Crescent. Harry Lauder (1870–1950), music hall entertainer, was born at 3 Bridge Street. Although he and his family left the town within weeks of his birth, a Harry Lauder memorial garden was opened in 1970 in the grounds of the Town Hall built in 1912 and designed by architect James A Williamson.) Portobello's main bypass is named Sir Harry Lauder Road. William Russell Flint (1880–1969), painter, lived at 9 Rosefield Place. Alexander Heron (1884–1971), a member of 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition and Director of the Geological Survey of India (1936–39), lived in Hamilton Terrace in 1900–1911. Ned Barnie (1896–1983), born in Portobello, became in 1950 the first Scot to swim the English Channel. Norrie Haywood (1910–1979), born in Portobello, became a professional footballer and football manager. James Rankin (1913–1975), born in Portobello, was a RAF fighter pilot in the Second World War. Johnny Cunningham (1957–2003), Celtic fiddle virtuoso, was born in Portobello. Gail Porter (born 1971), TV presenter, grew up here, attending Portobello High School. Ewen Bremner (born 1972), born in Portobello, is a noted film and TV actor. Iron Virgin (1970s), glam punk rock band The Valves (1977), punk band from Portobello Shauna Macdonald (born 1981), actress, grew up in Portobello. Emun Elliott (born 1983) Actor Notable buildings Extant St John the Evangelist RC Church, Portobello Bellfield Community Centre (previously Bellfield Church) George Cinema Portobello Library Portobello Swim Centre Demolished Portobello Open Air Pool Portobello Power Station Portobello Marine Gardens Portobello Railway Station Portobello Parish Church The building was designed by William Sibbald and the foundation stone was laid on 27 October 1808 with