Moredun

Moredun is a district in the south-east of , the capital of . It is east of , while is situated just to its north. The estate of Gut-tres or Goodtrees was the family home of James Stewart but it was renamed Moredun House in 1769 by the new owner, David Stuart Moncrieff, in recognition of a hill on his Perthshire estate.
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  • Suburb
  • …lies at an elevation of 289 feet (88 metres)
  • …is also known as “Am Mòr-Dhùn”
  • Description: suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ellen’s Glen House and Craigmillar Castle.
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Ellen's Glen Community Hospital, originally Ellen's…
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is a ruined medieval castle in , .
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The is the oldest voluntary hospital in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craigour and Ferniehill.
Moredun is a district in the south-east of , the capital of .
is a residential neighbourhood of , the capital of Scotland.
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is a village and suburb of , about 4 miles southeast of the city centre.

Moredun

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Latitude
55.91313° or 55° 54′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.14166° or 3° 8′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C7RWV75+78
Open­Street­Map ID
node 28897754
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13269144
Wiki­data ID
Q6911232

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Moredun” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Moredun”
  • Irish: “Am Mòr-Dhùn”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Am Mòr-Dhùn”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Moredun”
  • “Moredun - Am Mòr-Dhùn”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Community Park Moredun and Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre.

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