Kingsknowe, Edinburgh

Name: Kingsknowe
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#449 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Kingsknowe is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of Craiglockhart, and borders Wester Hailes, Slateford and Longstone. ()

Coordinates: 55°55'4"N, 3°15'58"W

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KingsknoweEdinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: St Joseph's RC Church, Kingsknowe Golf Club, Bankhead, Slateford Aqueduct.

1 miNW
Church
St Joseph's RC Church, Edinburgh
25 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.
~1520 ftSE
55°54'50"N • 3°15'45"W
Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
8 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.3 miW
Park
Bankhead, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Bankhead is a non-residential area of western Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders the Edinburgh City Bypass and Hermiston Gait to the west, the Calders neighbourhood to the south – accessed via a pedestrian underpass, Sighthill to the east, and South Gyle/Edinburgh Park to the north.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh
20 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.
1.2 miE
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
30 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 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Reportedly haunted
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
25 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.
0.7 miSE
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
19 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 miE
Church
Craigmillar Park Church, Edinburgh
29 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.
1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh
30 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.
1.1 miE
Museum, Art museum
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
29 min walk • Dovecot Studios is a tapestry studio and arts venue in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dovecot Studios was established by the 4th Marquess of Bute in 1912, recruiting weavers from William Morris' workshops at Merton Abbey in London.
1.3 miNE
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Slateford, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Slateford is an area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is east of the Water of Leith. The former village of Slateford lies on the Lanark Road where it crosses the Water of Leith, 1⁄4 mile south west of Slateford Station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kingsknowe?

Nearby attractions include Clovenstone, Edinburgh (14 min walk), Wester Hailes, Edinburgh (17 min walk), Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh (19 min walk), Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh (20 min walk).

How to get to Kingsknowe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kingsknowe:

Train

Kingsknowe (3 min walk)
Wester Hailes (19 min walk)

Bus

Kingsknowe Park • Lines: 44 (7 min walk)
Dovecot Grove • Lines: 44 (8 min walk)

Tram

Saughton • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (28 min walk)
Bankhead • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (34 min walk)