Corstorphine Old Parish Church, Edinburgh

Name: Corstorphine Old Parish Church
Address: 2a Corstorphine High St, Edinburgh, EH12 7ST, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 334 7864

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Corstorphine Old Parish Church, Edinburgh

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Corstorphine Old Parish Church, formerly St. John's Collegiate Church, is at the old centre of Corstorphine, a village incorporated to the west area of Edinburgh. Built in the 15th century, in the churchyard of a 12th-century or earlier chapel, the former collegiate church was listed category A by Historic Scotland on December 14, 1970. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'29"N, 3°16'54"W

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2a Corstorphine High StCorstorphineEdinburgh EH12 7ST United Kingdom

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+44 131 334 7864

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Corstorphine Old Parish Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edinburgh Zoo, St Joseph's RC Church, Corstorphine Hill, Craigcrook Castle.

0.5 miE
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Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
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Church
St Joseph's RC Church, Edinburgh
22 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.
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Park
Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Corstorphine Hill is a low ridge-shaped hill rising above the western suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1.1 miNE
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh
29 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 miSW
Park
Bankhead, Edinburgh
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~810 ftE
Village, Neighbourhood
Corstorphine, Edinburgh
4 min walk • Corstorphine is a village and parish to the west of Edinburgh, now considered a suburb of that city and formally incorporated into it in 1920.
0.8 miNW
55°57'3"N • 3°17'29"W
Buttercup Farm Park, Edinburgh
20 min walk • Park
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Blackhall, Edinburgh
37 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.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Drumbrae, Edinburgh
26 min walk • Drumbrae or Drum Brae is the name of a suburb of west Edinburgh, Scotland generally considered to be part of the neighbouring larger areas of Corstorphine and Clermiston. This is a commuter settlement as many people who live in the area travel to the centre of town to attend work.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Maybury, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Maybury is an area on the western edge of Edinburgh, Scotland, near South Gyle and Ingliston, named after the road, which is itself named after the civil engineer Sir Henry Maybury. In 2021, residents have been undertaking community clean ups to clear the foot paths along the road.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Chesser, Edinburgh
37 min walk • Chesser is a mainly residential suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, east of the Water of Leith. It, with Longstone, is to the south-west, Allan Park and Craiglockhart to the south, Slateford, Hutchison and Moat to the east, and Gorgie Road to the north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Corstorphine Old Parish Church?

Nearby attractions include Corstorphine, Edinburgh (4 min walk), Wester Broom, Edinburgh (13 min walk), Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh (14 min walk), Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh (17 min walk).

How to get to Corstorphine Old Parish Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Corstorphine Old Parish Church:

Bus

Kirk Loan • Lines: 1, 26, 31 (3 min walk)
Orchardfield Avenue • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Tram

Saughton • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (17 min walk)
Bankhead • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (25 min walk)

Train

South Gyle (20 min walk)
Edinburgh Park (36 min walk)