Ferniehill, Edinburgh

#429 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Ferniehill is a residential neighbourhood of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Primarily a low-density 1960s council estate with two small public parks, it is situated in the south-east of the city, lying immediately south of the slightly older Fernieside neighbourhood, east of Moredun, and to the north of Gilmerton's main street, where most local amenities are located. The Drum country estate and some farmland separates it from the village of Danderhall outside the city boundary. ()

Coordinates: 55°54'33"N, 3°7'47"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Craigmillar Castle, Kings Acre Golf Course, Liberton Golf Club, Gilmerton Cove.

1.2 miN
Imposing 14th-century castle and park
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is three miles south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar.
1.3 miSE
55°53'29"N • 3°6'60"W
Kings Acre Golf Course, Edinburgh
35 min walk • Golf
1 miNW
55°55'8"N • 3°8'52"W
Liberton Golf Club, Edinburgh
25 min walk • Golf
~1480 ftSW
Historical place, Cave
Gilmerton Cove, Edinburgh
8 min walk • Gilmerton Cove is a series of underground passageways and chambers hand-carved from sandstone located beneath the streets of Gilmerton, an ex-mining village, now a southeastern suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.8 miE
Village, Area
Danderhall, Edinburgh
21 min walk • Danderhall is a village in Midlothian, Scotland, just outside Edinburgh but inside the Edinburgh City Bypass.
0.5 miNW
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Moredun, Edinburgh
14 min walk • Moredun is a district in the south-east of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is east of Liberton, while Craigour is situated just to its north.
1.5 miSW
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Burdiehouse, Edinburgh
38 min walk • Burdiehouse is an area in the south east of Edinburgh, Scotland, near Gilmerton and Southhouse. Its name is often said to be a corruption of Bordeaux, as a result of settlement in the area by French immigrants associated with Mary, Queen of Scots, but this is by no means certain.
1.3 miSE
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Midlothian Coalfield, Edinburgh
34 min walk • The Midlothian Coalfield is a coalfield in southeast Scotland situated immediately to the east and southeast of Edinburgh. It is geologically continuous with the East Fife Coalfield beneath the Firth of Forth though the undersea coal reserves have only been partly exploited.
1.3 miNW
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Inch, Edinburgh
34 min walk • The Inch is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland, located to the south of Inch Park in the south of the city. It is located 2 miles south south-east of central Edinburgh.
0.9 miN
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Little France, Edinburgh
22 min walk • Little France is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is on the A7, approximately 4 miles south of the city centre. The area falls within the parish of Liberton in the south-east of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ferniehill?

Nearby attractions include Gilmerton Cove, Edinburgh (8 min walk), Moredun, Edinburgh (14 min walk), Danderhall, Edinburgh (21 min walk), Little France, Edinburgh (22 min walk).

How to get to Ferniehill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ferniehill:

Bus

Gilmerton Crossroads • Lines: 29, 3, 400 (7 min walk)
Drum Street • Lines: 29, 3 (8 min walk)