Clermiston, Edinburgh

Name: Clermiston
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#438 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Clermiston is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, to the west of the city and to the immediate north of Corstorphine, on the western slopes of Corstorphine Hill. Clermiston estate, built in 1954, was part of a major 1950s house-building programme to tackle overcrowding in Leith and Gorgie. The area is now home to more than 20,000 people, and abuts onto Drumbrae, Clerwood and Corstorphine. ()

Coordinates: 55°57'26"N, 3°17'6"W

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ClermistonEdinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Edinburgh Zoo, Lauriston Castle, Corstorphine Hill, Craigcrook Castle.

1.2 miSE
Panda enclosure and UK's only koalas
Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Edinburgh Zoo, nestled in the heart of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, offers a unique blend of education, conservation, and recreation. Opened in 1913, this 82-acre park is home to over 1,000 rare and endangered animals, making it one of the city's most popular tourist...
1 miN
Picturesque castle with Edwardian decor
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
26 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.
0.6 miSE
Park
Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Corstorphine Hill is a low ridge-shaped hill rising above the western suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.8 miE
Reportedly haunted, Forts and castles
Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh
20 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.
1.1 miS
Church
Corstorphine Old Parish Church, Edinburgh
29 min walk • 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.
1.2 miS
Village, Neighbourhood
Corstorphine, Edinburgh
31 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.
0.5 miSW
55°57'3"N • 3°17'29"W
Buttercup Farm Park, Edinburgh
13 min walk • Park
0.9 miNW
Village, Area
Cramond, Edinburgh
23 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.
~1700 ftNE
Museum
Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh
9 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 miE
Neighbourhood
Blackhall, Edinburgh
27 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.
~1510 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Drumbrae, Edinburgh
8 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Clermiston?

Nearby attractions include Drumbrae, Edinburgh (8 min walk), Barnton Quarry, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Buttercup Farm Park, Edinburgh (13 min walk), Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh (15 min walk).

How to get to Clermiston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clermiston:

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Clermiston View • Lines: 1, 200, 21, 26 (3 min walk)
Drum Brae Hub • Lines: 1, 200, 21, 26 (4 min walk)