Granton
Granton is a district in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland. Granton forms part of Edinburgh's waterfront along the Firth of Forth and is, historically, an industrial area having a large harbour.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 HMS Claverhouse and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
HMS Claverhouse
Memorial
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
HMS Claverhouse 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.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Garden
Photo: Steve nova, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction.
Ainslie Park
Sports venue
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ainslie Park, also known as the Vanloq Community Stadium due to sponsorship, is a football stadium located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League Two club Spartans and the club's women's team in the Scottish Women's Premier League.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Pilton and Pilton.
East Pilton
Quarter
Pilton is a residential area of northern Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of Muirhouse, and to the west and south of Granton.
Pilton
Suburb
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pilton is a residential area of northern Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of Muirhouse, and to the west and south of Granton.
Trinity
Suburb
Trinity is a district in northern Edinburgh, Scotland, formerly part of the burgh of Leith. It is one of Edinburgh's outer villa suburbs, mainly developed in the 19th century.
Granton
- Categories: district and locality
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.97979° or 55° 58′ 47″ northLongitude
-3.22605° or 3° 13′ 34″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)United Nations Location Code
GB GRNOpen location code
9C7RXQHF+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2522257071OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
6697589Wikidata ID
Q3115421
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Granton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Japanese—“Granton” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Granton (Edinburgh)”
- Basque: “Granton”
- Esperanto: “Granton (Edinburgo)”
- Esperanto: “Granton”
- French: “Granton”
- Japanese: “グラントン”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Granton”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wardieburn and Granton Harbour.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Granton Youth Centre and Granton Crescent Park.
Edinburgh: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Old Town, New Town, West Edinburgh, and Leith.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Granton”. Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.