The Buckstane
The Buckstane is an archaeological site in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Buckstane is situated nearby to the church St Fillan, as well as near the building Fox Spring Head 3.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fox Spring Head 3 and Royal Observatory.
Fox Spring Head 3
Building
Photo: SimonComiston, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fox Spring Head 3 is a building, which is situated 1,100 feet southwest of The Buckstane.
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. Royal Observatory is situated 1¼ miles northeast of The Buckstane.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairmilehead and South Edinburgh.
Fairmilehead
Suburb
Photo: Sandy Gemmill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fairmilehead is a district of southern Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies approximately 3 miles due south of the city centre and borders Midlothian. The area comprises the neighbourhoods of Buckstone, Caiyside, Caiystane, Swanston, Frogston and Winton.
South Edinburgh
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The south of Edinburgh includes the Meadows and genteel residential areas such as Bruntsfield, Morningside, Marchmont and Newington. These were built up with villas and baronial tenements in the late 19th century and are the main accommodation belt for the city, for students and for visitors.
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.
The Buckstane
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.91015° or 55° 54′ 37″ northLongitude
-3.20931° or 3° 12′ 34″ westOpen location code
9C7RWQ6R+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 503110214OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Fillan and Fox Spring Head 2.
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