Craiglockhart, Edinburgh

Name: Craiglockhart
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#393 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Craiglockhart is a suburb in the south west of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying between Colinton to the south, Morningside to the east Merchiston to the north east, and Longstone and Kingsknowe to the west. The Water of Leith is also to the west. ()

Coordinates: 55°55'13"N, 3°14'34"W

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CraiglockhartEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Craiglockhart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merchiston Tower, Kingsknowe Golf Club, Slateford Aqueduct, Craiglockhart Hill.

1.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh
37 min walk • Merchiston Tower, also known as Merchiston Castle, was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier. It was the home of John Napier, the 8th Laird of Merchiston and the inventor of logarithms, who was born there in 1550.
0.9 miSW
55°54'50"N • 3°15'45"W
Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
~1760 ftNW
Bridge
Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh
9 min walk • 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.
~1690 ftSE
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
9 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.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Reportedly haunted
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
13 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.
0.9 miSW
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
24 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.
~1410 ftSE
Church
Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh
7 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
35 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.
~1700 ftSE
Forts and castles
Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh
9 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.
0.8 miE
55°55'14"N • 3°13'24"W
Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club Pro Shop, Edinburgh
20 min walk • Golf
1 miNE
55°56'1"N • 3°13'49"W
Little Free Library - Shandon, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Bridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Craiglockhart?

Nearby attractions include Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh (9 min walk).

How to get to Craiglockhart by public transport?

The nearest stations to Craiglockhart:

Bus

Craiglockhart Drive • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
Craiglockhart Campus • Lines: 10, 27, 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Slateford (12 min walk)
Kingsknowe (22 min walk)