Redford Barracks, Edinburgh

#483 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Redford Cavalry and Infantry Barracks is located on Colinton Road, near the Edinburgh City Bypass, east of the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Coordinates: 55°54'30"N, 3°14'47"W

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Colinton (Redford)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Redford Barracks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swanston Village, Kingsknowe Golf Club, Slateford Aqueduct, Craiglockhart Hill.

1.5 miSE
55°53'37"N • 3°13'1"W
Swanston Village, Edinburgh
39 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.7 miNW
55°54'50"N • 3°15'45"W
Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.1 miN
Bridge
Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh
27 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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
20 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
10 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.
1.1 miN
55°55'25"N • 3°14'55"W
Water of Leith Walkway, Edinburgh
28 min walk • Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Tourist information
0.8 miNE
Church
Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh
21 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 miE
55°54'54"N • 3°12'54"W
Braidburn Valley Park, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Park
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh
19 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.
1.2 miNE
55°55'14"N • 3°13'24"W
Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club Pro Shop, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Golf
0.4 miW
55°54'27"N • 3°15'27"W
Historic Edinburgh Tours, Edinburgh
12 min walk • Museum, City tours, Historical and heritage tours

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Which popular attractions are close to Redford Barracks?

Nearby attractions include Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh (10 min walk), Historic Edinburgh Tours, Edinburgh (12 min walk), Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh (19 min walk), Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh (20 min walk).

How to get to Redford Barracks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Redford Barracks:

Bus

Merchiston Castle School • Lines: 10, 400 (5 min walk)
Redford Barracks • Lines: 10, 400 (7 min walk)

Train

Kingsknowe (27 min walk)