Craiglockhart Hill

Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of , . Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 577 feet
  • Description: hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Craggis of Gorgin” and “Wester Craiglockhart Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Craiglockhart Castle and Slateford railway station.

Castle
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is a ruined tower house in the district of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving in the city of , . It is located on the Shotts Line from to via .

Military installation
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Redford Cavalry and Infantry Barracks is a military installation located on Colinton Road, near the Edinburgh City Bypass, east of the suburb of in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craiglockhart and Firrhill.

Suburb
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is a suburb in the south west of , , lying between to the south, to the east to the north east, and and to the west. The is also to the west.

Neighborhood
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is a suburb of , the capital of Scotland. It is south of Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club and lies next to . The area is mostly made up of public housing which was built by the Corporation Housing Department in the mid-1950s, however…

Suburb
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is a residential district of south , . It is situated between the districts of and , i.e. slightly to the south-west of the heart of Morningside.

Craiglockhart Hill

Latitude
55.91745° or 55° 55′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.23634° or 3° 14′ 11″ west
Elevation
577 feet (176 metres)
Open location code
9C7RWQ87+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 292053436
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12611930
Wiki­data ID
Q8537792
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Satellite Map

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

From Dutch to Welsh—“Craiglockhart Hill” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Craiglockhart Hill”
  • French: “Craiglockhart Hill”
  • Irish: “Creag Lockhart Thiar”
  • Welsh: “Creag Lockhart an Iar”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Happy Valley and Colinton Mains.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Napier University - Craiglockhart Campus and Firhill (Old) SR.

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