Sighthill
District of Edinburgh
Scotland - United Kingdom

Corstorphine

Corstorphine was originally a village to the west of—and separate from—Edinburgh, Scotland, and is now a suburb of that city. Corstorphine retains a busy main street with many independent small shops, although a number have closed in recent years since the opening of several retail parks to the west of Edinburgh, especially the Gyle Centre. Traffic on the main street, St John's Road, is often heavy, as it forms part of the A8 main road between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Located at 55.939, -3.28149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo, formally the Scottish National Zoological Park, is an 82-acre non-profit zoological park located in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. The mission statement of Edinburgh Zoo is "To excite and inspire our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats". The land lies on the Corstorphine Hill, from which it provides extensive views of the city.

Located at 55.9431, -3.26806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Edinburgh Zoo, Buildings and structures in Edinburgh, Visitor attractions in Edinburgh, 1913 establishments in Scotland, Zoos established in 1913

Nils Olav

Colonel-in-Chief Sir Nils Olav is a King Penguin living in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot and Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian Royal Guard. Nils was visited by soldiers from the Norwegian Royal Guard on 15 August 2008 and awarded a knighthood. The honour was approved by the king of Norway, King Harald V.

Located at 55.9444, -3.27222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Edinburgh Zoo, Individual penguins, Norwegian knights, Bird mascots, Military animals, Norwegian Army personnel, Outdoor sculptures in Scotland, Animal monuments, Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom

Wester Hailes

Wester Hailes is an area in the south west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Depending on the definition, Wester Hailes sometimes takes in Sighthill, the Calders and other surrounding areas, and may be said to contain the areas of Murrayburn, Clovenstone, Westburn and Dumbryden. Wester Hailes borders on Kingsknowe and Longstone to the east. Bankhead Industrial Estate and Sighthill Park lie to the north.

Located at 55.9169, -3.28284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh, Housing estates in Edinburgh

Sighthill, Edinburgh

Sighthill is a suburb in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. For nearly 50 years, the West Edinburgh skyline was dominated by 4 high rise residential tower blocks (Broomview House, Glenalmond Court, Weir Court and Hermiston Court) the first of which was demolished on 21st September 2008 (Broomview House) with the other three blocks following the same fate just over 3 years later.

Located at 55.922, -3.28674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh, Housing estates in Edinburgh

Saughton

Saughton is a suburb of the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, bordering on Sighthill, Longstone, and Stenhouse. In Scots, a "sauch" is a willow. The Water of Leith flows by here. It is best known for its prison, known officially as "HM Prison Edinburgh", but colloquially as "Saughton Prison" (or just "Saughton"), which lies to the south of the district. The Calder Road, one of the main city arteries, runs through it.

Located at 55.9294, -3.26806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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St. Augustine's High School, Edinburgh

St. Augustine's High School, established in 1969, is a Roman Catholic secondary school serving the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, with around 750 pupils.

Located at 55.9331, -3.28861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Edinburgh, Educational institutions established in 1969

South Gyle

South Gyle is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying on the western edge of the city and to the south and west of an area of former marshland once known as the Gogarloch, on the edge of Corstorphine. To the north, some streets in the area have names including the words "North Gyle" but North Gyle does not correspond to a recognised separate area.

Located at 55.9348, -3.29781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bankhead, Edinburgh

Bankhead is an area of west Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders the bypass (and Hermiston Gait) to the west, the Calders to the south, Sighthill to the east, and South Gyle/Edinburgh Park to the north. It is mostly occupied by a large industrial park. Amongst the companies here, Royal Mail and Burtons Biscuits have a large presence. Ethicon also had a plant here, but it has closed, and will reportedly be replaced by a sports facilities.

Located at 55.9253, -3.29778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Gogarloch

Gogarloch is a residential area within South Gyle, Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies near South Gyle railway station and South Gyle Broadway, 4+⁄2 miles west of the city centre. Corstorphine and Wester Broom are nearby. Historically this area was marshland (hence 'loch' in the name) but the land was drained in the 19th century to create space for a new railway. Most of the housing is of the 1990s era.

Located at 55.9359, -3.30516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lochs of Edinburgh, Former lochs

The Calders

The Calders are a mainly residential part of Sighthill, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is sometimes considered to be part of Wester Hailes or Sighthill. They are not to be confused with the Calders of West Lothian, aka West Calder, Mid Calder and East Calder. The Union Canal goes by here into the city. The Calders also contains the Wester Hailes Education Centre.

Located at 55.9194, -3.29583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Wester Broom

Wester Broom is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders Broomhouse/Forrester, Corstorphine and South Gyle. It is sometimes considered to be part of one of the latter two. It is mainly residential, with a few small shops and a large Tesco nearby. The Fife railway line is arguably the boundary, although some will extend it south to the Glasgow line, and to include Forresters and two schools.

Located at 55.9375, -3.29361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Broomhouse

Broomhouse is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is mainly residential, low-rise housing. It borders on Sighthill, and Saughton Mains. The Glasgow railway passes to the north but there is no station. The arterial route of Calder Road passes to the south. There are two schools, a community centre, two Church congregations (St. Joseph's R. C and St David's Broomhouse C.o.S. ) and a counselling centre here. Medical and library facilities are in nearby Sighthill and Corstorphine.

Located at 55.9283, -3.28085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh, Housing estates in Edinburgh

HM Prison Edinburgh

Edinburgh Prison is located in the west of Edinburgh on the main A71, in an area now known as Stenhouse, and, although never named as such, has been popularly known as "Saughton Prison" from the old name for the general area. The prison is situated on the edge of a predominantly residential area and has good transport and road links to the city centre, which provides good access both for local courts and visitors to the prison.

Located at 55.9268, -3.2611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Edinburgh, Prisons in Scotland, 1919 establishments in Scotland, Government buildings in Edinburgh, Government agencies established in 1919

Baberton

Baberton is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of the Edinburgh City Bypass, and south of the Edinburgh to Bathgate railway line. The village of Juniper Green is situated to the south of Baberton. From Baberton there about a 20-minute walk to the foot of the Pentland Hills. The majority of Baberton comprises a housing estate, built during the 1960s by George Wimpey.

Located at 55.9119, -3.28528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Kingsknowe

Kingsknowe is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of Craiglockhart. It borders Wester Hailes, Slateford and Longstone The area is served by Kingsknowe railway station which is part of the Edinburgh Waverley railway station - Glasgow Central station railway link. Kingsknowe playing fields are home to Currie Star F.C. , with three pitches available to the public. Kingsknowe also houses the

Located at 55.9175, -3.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Torphin

Torphin is an almost entirely residential area in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland, with its name deriving from the nearby Torphin Hill. It lies just south of Juniper Green, on the opposite side of the Water of Leith, and sits both east and west of the Edinburgh City Bypass: the east side mostly comprises new-build houses; the west side is largely rural, sporting a small number of mid-20th Century bungalows and one of the city's many golf courses, Torphin Hill Golf Club.

Located at 55.8983, -3.27611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Carrick Knowe

Carrick Knowe is a suburb in the West of Edinburgh in Scotland, located approximately 3 miles from the city centre. It is bordered by Tyler's Acre to the North, the Glasgow railway line to the South, golf course to the East, and Saughton Road North to the West. The catchment area for the primary school encompasses this entire area. It is often considered part of Corstorphine, however it has its own shopping area, primary school, parish church and public park.

Located at 55.9362, -3.27233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Stevenson College, Edinburgh

Stevenson College Edinburgh, was a further education college in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1970, and was named after famous Scottish engineer, Robert Stevenson. In 2011 it merged with Telford College and Jewel & Esk College to form part of the newly established Edinburgh College.

Located at 55.9261, -3.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Further education colleges in Edinburgh

Sighthill Stadium

Sighthill Stadium is a proposed stadium in west Edinburgh, Scotland. It would be a multi-use stadium hosting a number of sports, principally athletics and rugby. Edinburgh Rugby were considered key potential tenents. In the published plans the new stadium was due to replace Meadowbank which would be sold off for housing. The scheme has had a number of setbacks, and has been left seemingly in limbo by Edinburgh council.

Located at 55.9258, -3.2854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Proposed stadiums, Sports venues in Edinburgh, Proposed buildings and structures in Scotland

Saughton tram stop

Saughton tram stop is a new tram stop currently under construction by Edinburgh Trams and will serve Saughton. The stop (and the entire tram line) are expected to open in mid 2014. Preceding station   Edinburgh Trams   Following station Balgreentowards York Place   York Place-Edinburgh Airport   Bankheadtowards Edinburgh Airport

Located at 55.9325, -3.27491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bankhead tram stop

Bankhead tram stop is a new tram stop currently under construction by Edinburgh Trams, close to the Sighthill Industrial Estate and serves Bankhead. The stop (and the entire tram line) are expected to open in mid 2014. Preceding station   Edinburgh Trams   Following station Saughtontowards York Place   York Place-Edinburgh Airport   Edinburgh Parktowards Edinburgh Airport

Located at 55.9287, -3.29347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Corstorphine Hospital

Corstorphine Hospital is a Community Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is operated by NHS Lothian It is situated on Corstorphine Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Corstorphine Hospital specialises in long term and respite care for elderly people who have experienced a stroke or those with dementia.

Located at 55.9431, -3.27194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hospitals in Edinburgh, NHS Lothian, NHS Scotland hospitals

Wester Hailes Education Centre

Wester Hailes Education Centre is a mixed non-denominational high school in Wester Hailes, on the south-west edge of Edinburgh. The current principal is Sheila Paton and the roll is about 375. In addition to the school on the site, there is a swimming pool and fitness centre which are open to the public, and a youth work programme.

Located at 55.9176, -3.2905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Edinburgh

Woodhall House, Edinburgh

Woodhall House is a Scottish mansion house, first recorded in 1707. It was also an institution run by the Society of Jesus in the late 20th century. It is situated off Woodhall Road in the Juniper Green area of Edinburgh, Scotland and is a category B listed building.

Located at 55.9014, -3.28524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Category B listed buildings in Edinburgh, Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United Kingdom, Former theological colleges in the United Kingdom