Silverknowes, Edinburgh

#333 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Silverknowes is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. Silverknowes lies to the northwest of the city. The district contains over 2000 homes, ranging in size from bungalow to semi-detached housing, much of it built during the mid-twentieth century. ()

Coordinates: 55°58'35"N, 3°16'23"W

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SilverknowesEdinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Lauriston Castle, Cramond Kirk, Cramond Roman Fort, Cramond Tower.

0.4 miSW
Picturesque castle with Edwardian decor
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
11 min walk • Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with 19th-century extensions overlooking the Firth of Forth, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies on Cramond Road South, between Cramond, Davidson's Mains, and Silverknowes. The substantial grounds, Lauriston Castle Gardens, operate as a local park.
1 miW
Church
Cramond Kirk, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Cramond Kirk is a church situated in the middle area Cramond parish, in the north west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of an old Roman fort, parts of the Cramond Kirk building date back to the fourteenth century and the church tower is considered to be the oldest part.
1 miW
Museum, Memorial
Cramond Roman Fort, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Cramond Roman Fort is a Roman-Era archaeological site at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. The settlement may be the "Rumabo" listed in the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography.
1 miW
Forts and castles
Cramond Tower, Edinburgh
27 min walk • Cramond Tower is a fifteenth-century tower house in the village of Cramond to the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1.3 miNW
Offshore island connected by causeway
Cramond Island, Edinburgh
34 min walk • Cramond Island is one of several islands in the Firth of Forth in eastern Scotland, near Edinburgh. It lies off the foreshore at Cramond. It is 1⁄3 mile long and covers 19.03 acres. The island is part of the Dalmeny Estate, owned by the Rosebery Estates Partnership, and is let to Cramond Boat Club.
1.3 miSW
Village, Area
Cramond, Edinburgh
33 min walk • Cramond Village is a village and suburb in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the mouth of the River Almond where it enters the Firth of Forth. The Cramond area has evidence of Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Roman activity. In modern times, it was the birthplace of the Scottish economist John Law.
1.2 miS
Museum
Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Barnton Quarry is a disused stone quarry in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland. The site was later used as a military command centre, and is now being converted into a museum.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Drylaw, Edinburgh
33 min walk • Drylaw is an area in the north west of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, located between Blackhall and Granton. It forms the community of Drylaw–Telford.
0.8 miS
Village, Neighbourhood
Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh
20 min walk • Davidson's Mains is a former village and now a district in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to the districts of Barnton, Cramond, Silverknowes, Blackhall and Corbiehill/House O'Hill.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Muirhouse, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Muirhouse is a residential estate in the north of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Silverknowes?

Nearby attractions include Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Muirhouse, Edinburgh (19 min walk), Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh (20 min walk).

How to get to Silverknowes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silverknowes:

Bus

Silverknowes Promenade • Lines: 29 (7 min walk)
Silverknowes Terminus • Lines: 27, 37 (8 min walk)