Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh

Name: Davidson's Mains
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#404 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Davidson's Mains is a former village and now a district in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to the districts of Barnton, Cramond, Silverknowes, Blackhall and Corbiehill/House O'Hill. It was absorbed into Edinburgh as part of the boundary changes in 1920 and is part of the EH4 postcode area. ()

Coordinates: 55°57'55"N, 3°16'24"W

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Davidson's Mains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lauriston Castle, Corstorphine Hill, Cramond Kirk, Craigcrook Castle.

0.4 miNW
Picturesque castle with Edwardian decor
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
12 min walk • Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with 19th-century extensions overlooking the Firth of Forth, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies on Cramond Road South, between Cramond, Davidson's Mains, and Silverknowes. The substantial grounds, Lauriston Castle Gardens, operate as a local park.
1.1 miS
Park
Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh
28 min walk • Corstorphine Hill is a low ridge-shaped hill rising above the western suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1.3 miNW
Church
Cramond Kirk, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Cramond Kirk is a church situated in the middle area Cramond parish, in the north west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of an old Roman fort, parts of the Cramond Kirk building date back to the fourteenth century and the church tower is considered to be the oldest part.
0.8 miSE
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh
20 min walk • Craigcrook Castle is a well-preserved 6,701 square feet castle giving its name to the Craigcrook district of Edinburgh, about 3 miles west of the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The castle is primarily of the 17th century, though with later additions.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Memorial
Cramond Roman Fort, Edinburgh
35 min walk • Cramond Roman Fort is a Roman-Era archaeological site at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. The settlement may be the "Rumabo" listed in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography.
1.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Cramond Tower, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Cramond Tower is a fifteenth-century tower house in the village of Cramond to the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1.2 miSW
55°57'3"N • 3°17'29"W
Buttercup Farm Park, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Park
1.1 miW
Village, Area
Cramond, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Cramond Village is a village and suburb in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the River Almond where it enters the Firth of Forth. The Cramond area has evidence of Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Roman activity. In modern times, it was the birthplace of the Scottish economist John Law.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Silverknowes, Edinburgh
20 min walk • Silverknowes is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. Silverknowes lies to the northwest of the city. The district contains over 2000 homes, ranging in size from bungalow to semi-detached housing, much of it built during the mid-twentieth century.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh
11 min walk • Barnton Quarry is a disused stone quarry in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland. The site was later used as a military command centre, and is now being converted into a museum.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Blackhall, Edinburgh
21 min walk • Blackhall is a suburb in the north west of the Scottish capital city Edinburgh. It is a mainly residential area with amenities including a library and a small number of shops.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Davidson's Mains?

Nearby attractions include Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (12 min walk), Muirhouse, Edinburgh (18 min walk), Clermiston, Edinburgh (19 min walk).

How to get to Davidson's Mains by public transport?

The nearest stations to Davidson's Mains:

Bus

Main Street • Lines: 21, 41 (1 min walk)
Quality Street • Lines: 21, 41 (3 min walk)