Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh

Name: Slateford Aqueduct
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#190 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Facts and practical information

The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. Completed in 1822, it has eight arches and spans a length of 500 feet. ()

Completed: 1822 (202 years ago)Length: 500 ftHeight: 75 ftCoordinates: 55°55'24"N, 3°14'58"W

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Slateford Aqueduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tynecastle Park, St Joseph's RC Church, Kingsknowe Golf Club, Craiglockhart Hill.

1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Tynecastle Park, nestled in the historic city of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, is a renowned sport venue that stands as a testament to the country's deep-rooted passion for football. Home to Heart of Midlothian Football Club, commonly known as Hearts, this stadium has...
1.3 miW
Church
St Joseph's RC Church, Edinburgh
33 min walk • St Joseph's Church, Sighthill, is a Roman Catholic church situated in Broomhouse, in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The parish boundary extends to Broomhouse, Parkhead, Saughton, Sighthill, Gorgie and further.
0.8 miSW
55°54'50"N • 3°15'45"W
Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
22 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.7 miSE
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high. In 2004 this hill was designated a local nature reserve. Wester Craiglockhart Hill has a summit of 175m.
~1410 ftN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Reportedly haunted
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
7 min walk • The Edinburgh Corn Exchange is a conference, banqueting, wedding, sports and live music venue in the Chesser suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The maximum dinner capacity is 1000 guests and for concerts 3000 spectators.
1 miS
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Colinton Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building is located in Dell Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland next to the Water of Leith.
0.6 miSE
Church
Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh
16 min walk • Craigmillar Park Church serves Edinburgh's Newington area, in Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building dates from 1879 and the adjacent hall was added in 1899.
1.3 miNE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Farm
LOVE Gorgie Farm, Edinburgh
33 min walk • LOVE Gorgie Farm, previously Gorgie City Farm, is an urban farm in Gorgie, south-west Edinburgh operated by an education and social care charity named LOVE Learning.
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Craiglockhart Castle is a ruined tower house in the Craiglockhart district of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the Craiglockhart Campus of Edinburgh Napier University, to the north of Wester Craiglockhart Hill.
1 miE
55°55'14"N • 3°13'24"W
Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club Pro Shop, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Golf
1 miNE
55°56'1"N • 3°13'49"W
Little Free Library - Shandon, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Bridge

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Which popular attractions are close to Slateford Aqueduct?

Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Craiglockhart, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Chesser, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Slateford, Edinburgh (15 min walk).

How to get to Slateford Aqueduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Slateford Aqueduct:

Bus

Water of Leith Centre • Lines: 44 (2 min walk)
Slateford House • Lines: 44 (3 min walk)

Train

Slateford (8 min walk)
Kingsknowe (18 min walk)

Tram

Balgreen • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (27 min walk)
Saughton • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (31 min walk)