Oxgangs, Edinburgh

Name: Oxgangs
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#445 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Oxgangs is a suburb in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Surrounding districts include Caiystane, Dreghorn, Redford, Fairmilehead, Colinton and Swanston and Colinton Mains. The post code area for Oxgangs is EH13. ()

Coordinates: 55°54'27"N, 3°13'37"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mortonhall Golf Club, Hermitage of Braid, Slateford Aqueduct, Craiglockhart Hill.

0.7 miNE
55°54'42"N • 3°12'35"W
Mortonhall Golf Club, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.5 miNE
Park
Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh
40 min walk • The Hermitage of Braid is an area between the Braid Hills and Blackford Hill. The Braid Burn runs through it. It comprises part of the 60.3-hectare Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve.
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh
36 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.
0.8 miNW
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.
1.1 miW
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
29 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.
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Park
Blackford Pond, Edinburgh
44 min walk • Blackford Pond is a small, artificial pond in the Blackford area of Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.8 miNW
Church
Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh
22 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.
0.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh
20 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.
0.9 miN
55°55'14"N • 3°13'24"W
Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club Pro Shop, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Golf
1.2 miNE
Archaeological site
Blackford Hill, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Blackford Hill 164 metres is a hill in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is in the area of Blackford, between Morningside, and the Braid Hills.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Braid Hills, Edinburgh
31 min walk • The Braid Hills form an area towards the south-western edge of Edinburgh, Scotland. The hills themselves are largely open space. Housing in the area is mostly confined to detached villas, and some large terraced houses. The Braid Hills Hotel sits above Pentland Terrace and Comiston Road, overlooking the park across the road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oxgangs?

Nearby attractions include Greenbank, Edinburgh (17 min walk), Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh (20 min walk), Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh (20 min walk), Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh (22 min walk).

How to get to Oxgangs by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oxgangs:

Bus

Oxgangs Avenue • Lines: 27, 4, 400 (2 min walk)
Cockit Hat • Lines: 27, 4, 400 (8 min walk)