Ferry Road, Edinburgh

Name: Ferry Road
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#324 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Ferry Road is one of the major roads of Edinburgh, Scotland, deriving its name from being the road from Queensferry to Leith. It runs from the eastern end of Davidson's Mains village in the west, to Leith in the east, passing through Drylaw, Crewe Toll and Goldenacre on the way. It is classified as the A902 from Leith to Crewe Toll where the A902 continues as Telford Road. ()

Coordinates: 55°58'19"N, 3°12'6"W

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WarristonEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Ferry Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Grange Club, Inverleith House, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Warriston Cemetery.

1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
The Grange Club, Edinburgh
25 min walk • The Grange Club is a cricket and sports club in the Stockbridge district of Edinburgh, Scotland. The cricket ground, commonly known as The Grange, is the regular home of the Scotland national cricket team, and is situated adjacent to the Edinburgh Academy sports ground, which is in Raeburn Place.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Inverleith House, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Inverleith House is a historic house, now within the Royal Botanic Garden, in the suburb of Inverleith, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Edinburgh
16 min walk • Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is a facility in Edinburgh, Scotland providing artists with studios, exhibition space and workshops.
~1400 ftSE
Cemetery
Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh
7 min walk • Warriston Cemetery is a cemetery in Edinburgh. It lies in Warriston, one of the northern suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built by the then newly-formed Edinburgh Cemetery Company, and occupies around 14 acres of land on a slightly sloping site.
0.9 miS
Church
Saint Stephen's Stockbridge, Edinburgh
24 min walk • Saint Stephen's Church is located in the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the bottom of Saint Vincent Street. It was built in 1827-1828, to a design by architect William Henry Playfair.
1 miSE
Museum
Rhubaba Gallery and Studios, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Rhubaba Gallery and Studios is an artist-run gallery and studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, co-founded by Edinburgh College of Art graduates Frances Stacey, Rachel Adams, Tom Nolan, Catherine Payton and Claire Davies.
0.8 miE
Church
North Leith Parish Church, Edinburgh
20 min walk • North Leith Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland, within the Presbytery of Edinburgh. It is serves part of Leith, formerly an independent burgh and since 1920 a part of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1.1 miSE
Street
Leith Walk, Edinburgh
28 min walk • Leith Walk is one of the longest streets in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the main road connecting the port area of Leith to the centre of the city.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Rosebank Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in Edinburgh. It is located at the junction of Pilrig Street and Broughton Road in the Pilrig area, close to the historical boundary of Leith. The cemetery is protected as a category C listed building.
0.5 miSW
Lavish gardens with glasshouses and tours
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
14 min walk • The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction.
0.9 miS
Square
Silvermills, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Silvermills, once an ancient village, has been part of Edinburgh since 1809. The village is most likely to have taken its name from mills erected to smelt and refine silver ore which had been found at Hilderstone in Linlithgowshire in 1607 or, alternatively, from some of the alchemical projects of James IV or James V.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ferry Road?

Nearby attractions include Warriston, Edinburgh (5 min walk), Goldenacre, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Powderhall, Edinburgh (14 min walk).

How to get to Ferry Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ferry Road:

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Bangholm Place • Lines: 21 (3 min walk)
Warriston Crematorium • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)