Silverknowes

Silverknowes is a district of , , lying to the northwest of the city. The district contains over 2000 homes, ranging in size from bungalow to semi-detached housing, much of it built during the mid-twentieth century.
  • Suburb
  • …lies at an elevation of 171 feet (52 metres)
  • Description: suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Edinburgh, Davidson’s Mains, Quality Street, United Free Church and The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh.
is a fifteenth-century tower house…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Davidson’s Mains and Muirhouse.
Davidson's Mains is a former village and now a district in the north-west of , .
is a housing estate in the north of , the capital of .
is a suburb of , Scotland, situated…

Silverknowes

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Latitude
55.97136° or 55° 58′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.27405° or 3° 16′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C7RXPCG+G9
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In Other Languages

“Silverknowes” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Silverknowes”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Silverknowes Golf Club and Lauriston Castle Gardens.

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