Blackford
Blackford is an area in the south of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is located near Morningside, and The Grange. Blackford Hill dominates the view to the south.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Blackford, Edinburgh”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Reid Memorial Church and Royal Observatory.
Royal Observatory
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Grange and Newington.
Blackford
- Category: locality
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Blackford” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Blackford”
- Breton: “An t-Àth Dubh”
- Catalan: “Blackford”
- Cornish: “An t-Àth Dubh”
- Irish: “An t-Àth Dubh”
- Italian: “Blackford”
- Japanese: “ブラックフォード”
- Manx: “An t-Àth Dubh”
- Scottish Gaelic: “An t-Àth Dubh”
- Welsh: “An t-Àth Dubh”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Blackford Hill and West Mains.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Harrison Memorial Arch, Observatory Road, Edinburgh and 1894 Building.
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