The Braids
The Braids is a locality in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Braids is situated nearby to the suburb Greenbank, as well as near Comiston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blackford Hill and Royal Observatory.
Blackford Hill
Peak
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blackford Hill 164 metres is a hill in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is in the area of Blackford, between Morningside, and the Braid Hills.
Royal Observatory
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is an astronomical institution located on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh. The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
Dominion Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dominion Cinema is an independent cinema located in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Designed in the Art Deco style by the architect Thomas Bowhill Gibson, it was opened in 1938. The Dominion is now a Category B listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenbank and Comiston.
Greenbank
Suburb
Photo: alljengi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenbank is a residential district of south Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated between the districts of Morningside and Oxgangs, i.e. slightly to the south-west of the heart of Morningside.
Comiston
Suburb
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comiston is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is south of Morningside and west of the Braid Hills, linking the suburbs of Oxgangs and Fairmilehead.
Morningside
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morningside is a district and former village in the south of Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies alongside the main arterial Morningside Road, part of an ancient route from Edinburgh to the south west of Scotland.
The Braids
- Type: Locality
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.91743° or 55° 55′ 3″ northLongitude
-3.20362° or 3° 12′ 13″ westElevation
443 feet (135 metres)Open location code
9C7RWQ8W+XHGeoNames ID
13269146
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