Braid Hills

The Braid Hills form an area towards the south-western edge of , . The hills themselves are largely open space. Housing in the area is mostly confined to detached villas, and some large terraced houses.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Royal Observatory and Blackford Hill.

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The , Edinburgh is an astronomical…

Peak
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164 metres is a hill in , the capital city of .

Castle
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is a four-storey, square-plan tower…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairmilehead and Greenbank.

Suburb
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is a district of southern , Scotland.

Suburb
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is a residential district of south , .

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The south of includes the Meadows and…

Braid Hills

Latitude
55.91185° or 55° 54′ 43″ north
Longitude
-3.20081° or 3° 12′ 3″ west
Elevation
699 feet (213 metres)
Open location code
9C7RWQ6X+PM
Geo­Names ID
2654944
Wiki­data ID
Q3643567
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Braid Hills” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Braid Hills”
  • Cebuano: “Braid Hills”
  • Dutch: “Braid Hills”
  • French: “Braid Hills”
  • Italian: “Braid Hills”
  • Swedish: “Braid Hills”
  • Urdu: “بریڈ ہلز”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: The Braids and Comiston.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Braid Hills Golf Course and Astley Ainslie Hospital.

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