Granton

Granton is a district in the north of , Scotland. Granton forms part of Edinburgh's waterfront along the and is, historically, an industrial area having a large harbour.
Wikipedia
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: district in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Granton, Edinburgh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Granton Lighthouse and HMS Claverhouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: John Lord, CC BY 2.0.
is a former depot on West Harbour Road in Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland, now used as business accommodation. Originally known as the Northern Lighthouse Board Engineering, Storage and Testing Facility, it was formerly used by the Northern Lighthouse Board to store and distribute supplies, test and service equipment, and train employees.

Memorial
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a shore establishment of the British Royal Navy, based at Granton, Edinburgh. It is a listed building, used as a training centre for E Squadron, 205 Field Hospital.

Garden
Photo: Steve nova, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular visitor attraction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Pilton and Pilton.

Quarter
Pilton is a residential area of northern , . It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of , and to the west and south of Granton.

Suburb
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a residential area of northern , . It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of , and to the west and south of Granton.

Suburb
is a district in northern , , formerly part of the burgh of . It is one of Edinburgh's outer villa suburbs, mainly developed in the 19th century.

Granton

Latitude
55.97979° or 55° 58′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.22605° or 3° 13′ 34″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
United Nations Location Code
GB GRN
Open location code
9C7RXQHF+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2522257071
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6697589
Wiki­data ID
Q3115421
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Satellite Map

Discover Granton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Granton” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Granton (Edinburgh)”
  • Basque: “Granton”
  • Esperanto: “Granton (Edinburgo)”
  • Esperanto: “Granton”
  • French: “Granton”
  • Japanese: “グラントン”
  • Urdu: “گرانٹن، ایڈنبرا”

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Localities in the Area

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