Blackford

Blackford is an area in the south of , the capital city of . It is located near , and . dominates the view to the south.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “An t-Àth Dubh” and “Blackford, Edinburgh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reid Memorial Church and Royal Observatory.

Church
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The is a former church building in , Scotland, located in the Blackford area on the south side of the city. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.

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The , Edinburgh is an astronomical institution located on in . The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

Peak
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164 metres is a hill in , the capital city of . It is in the area of Blackford, between , and the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Grange and Newington.

Suburb
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is an affluent suburb of , just south of the city centre, with and to the west, to the east, The Meadows park and to the north, and to the south.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood of southern , . Developed from the early 19th century, it is an affluent, predominantly residential area.

Neighborhood
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is an area of , , about one mile south from the city centre, with to the south-east and to the north. is also the name of several streets in the area.

Blackford

Latitude
55.92658° or 55° 55′ 36″ north
Longitude
-3.18599° or 3° 11′ 10″ west
Elevation
266 feet (81 metres)
Open location code
9C7RWRG7+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 289595967
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7644893
Wiki­data ID
Q3640796
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Blackford” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Blackford”
  • Catalan: “Blackford”
  • Irish: “An t-Àth Dubh”
  • Italian: “Blackford, Edinburgh”
  • Italian: “Blackford”
  • Japanese: “ブラックフォード”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “An t-Àth Dubh”
  • “An t-Àth Dubh”
  • “Blackford - An t-Àth Dubh”
  • “Blackford, Edinburgh”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Blackford Hill and West Mains.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Harrison Memorial Arch, Observatory Road, Edinburgh and 1894 Building.

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