The Calders, Edinburgh

Name: The Calders
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#407 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Facts and practical information

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. It is sometimes considered to be part of Wester Hailes or Sighthill, larger developments to its south and east respectively. From 2007 to 2017, it fell within the Sighthill/Gorgie multi-member ward of the City of Edinburgh Council administration along with Sighthill, but following a boundary change has been in the Pentland Hills ward since then, along with Wester Hailes. ()

Coordinates: 55°55'10"N, 3°17'44"W

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The Calders – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Joseph's RC Church, Bankhead, Scott Russell Aqueduct, Clovenstone.

0.9 miNE
Church
St Joseph's RC Church, Edinburgh
23 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.
0.4 miN
Park
Bankhead, Edinburgh
11 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.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Scott Russell Aqueduct, Edinburgh
13 min walk • The Scott Russell Aqueduct is an aqueduct carrying the Union Canal over the Edinburgh City Bypass, west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Clovenstone, Edinburgh
26 min walk • Clovenstone is a neighbourhood in southwestern Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to Wester Hailes and the A720 road.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Wester Broom, Edinburgh
31 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.
1.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Gogarloch, Edinburgh
33 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.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Forrester, Edinburgh
25 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.
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Oriam, Edinburgh
27 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.
~1670 ftNE
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Sighthill, Edinburgh
9 min walk • 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.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Kingsknowe, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Kingsknowe is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of Craiglockhart, and borders Wester Hailes, Slateford and Longstone.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
South Gyle, Edinburgh
29 min walk • South Gyle is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying on the western edge of the city and to the south and west of an area of former marshland once known as the Gogarloch, on the edge of Corstorphine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Calders?

Nearby attractions include Sighthill, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Bankhead, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Scott Russell Aqueduct, Edinburgh (13 min walk), Wester Hailes, Edinburgh (17 min walk).

How to get to The Calders by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Calders:

Bus

Calder Drive • Lines: 21, 3, 400 (6 min walk)
Bankhead Loan • Lines: 400 (8 min walk)

Train

Wester Hailes (15 min walk)
Edinburgh Park (19 min walk)

Tram

Bankhead • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (17 min walk)
Edinburgh Park Central • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (29 min walk)