Sighthill, Edinburgh

Name: Sighthill
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#448 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Sighthill is a suburb in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The area is bordered by Broomhouse and Parkhead to the east, South Gyle to the north, the industrial suburb of Bankhead and the Calders neighbourhood to the west, and Wester Hailes to the south. It is sometimes included in the Wester Hailes area, while the Calders, Bankhead and Parkhead are sometimes considered parts of Sighthill. Administratively it has formed a core part of the City of Edinburgh Council's Sighthill/Gorgie ward since 2007. ()

Coordinates: 55°55'20"N, 3°17'21"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Gyle Shopping Centre, St Joseph's RC Church, Kingsknowe Golf Club, Bankhead.

1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh
38 min walk • The Gyle Shopping Centre, a retail haven located in the bustling city of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, stands as a modern temple of commerce. This shopping destination, often simply referred to as "The Gyle," offers a diverse range of shops and services to satisfy the...
0.6 miNE
Church
St Joseph's RC Church, Edinburgh
15 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.
1.2 miSE
55°54'50"N • 3°15'45"W
Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.4 miNW
Park
Bankhead, Edinburgh
10 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.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Scott Russell Aqueduct, Edinburgh
18 min walk • The Scott Russell Aqueduct is an aqueduct carrying the Union Canal over the Edinburgh City Bypass, west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
~1670 ftSW
Neighbourhood
The Calders, Edinburgh
9 min walk • The Calders is a residential neighbourhood in Edinburgh, Scotland – not to be confused with the Calders of West Lothian aka West Calder, Mid Calder and East Calder, three separate villages.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Clovenstone, Edinburgh
24 min walk • Clovenstone is a neighbourhood in southwestern Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to Wester Hailes and the A720 road.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Wester Broom, Edinburgh
25 min walk • Wester Broom is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders Broomhouse/Forrester, Corstorphine and South Gyle. It is sometimes considered to be part of one of the latter two. It is mainly residential, with a few small shops and a large Tesco nearby.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Gogarloch, Edinburgh
31 min walk • Gogarloch is a residential area within South Gyle, Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies near South Gyle railway station and South Gyle Broadway, 4 ¹⁄₂ miles west of the city centre. Corstorphine and Wester Broom are nearby.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Forrester, Edinburgh
18 min walk • Forrester is a primarily residential area of Corstorphine, Edinburgh which has its own high school and rugby club. The closest railway stations are at South Gyle and Edinburgh Park, but it is itself wedged between the two railway lines.
1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Oriam, Edinburgh
35 min walk • Oriam is Scotland's national performance centre for sport, based at Heriot-Watt University's Riccarton campus in Edinburgh. The Scottish Rugby Union and the Scottish Football Association use it as a training facility, Heart of Midlothian F.C. rent the centre for first-team training and to run their academy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sighthill?

Nearby attractions include The Calders, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Bankhead, Edinburgh (10 min walk), St Joseph's RC Church, Edinburgh (15 min walk), Broomhouse, Edinburgh (15 min walk).

How to get to Sighthill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sighthill:

Bus

Napier University • Lines: 21, 3 (1 min walk)
Bankhead Loan • Lines: 400 (4 min walk)

Tram

Bankhead • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (13 min walk)
Saughton • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (23 min walk)

Train

Wester Hailes (15 min walk)
Edinburgh Park (21 min walk)