Birnie Rocks

Birnie Rocks is an islet in Edinburgh, Scotland. Birnie Rocks is situated nearby to the park Cyclone Mountain Bike Track, as well as near the recreation area Edinburgh Colleges Sports Fields.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Muirhouse, Marine Drive, Edinburgh and Craigroyston Community High School.

Muirhouse, Marine Drive, Edinburgh

Building

Photo: G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muirhouse, Marine Drive, Edinburgh is a building, which is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Birnie Rocks.

Craigroyston Community High School

School

Craigroyston Community High School is a non-denominational and non expulsion community secondary school in Muirhouse, Edinburgh. The current headteacher is Stephen Kelly. Craigroyston Community High School is situated 3,700 feet south of Birnie Rocks.

Granton Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: John Lord, CC BY 2.0.

Granton Lighthouse is a former depot on West Harbour Road in Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland, now used as business accommodation. Originally known as the Northern Lighthouse Board Engineering, Storage and Testing Facility, it was formerly used by the Northern Lighthouse Board to store and distribute supplies, test and service equipment, and train employees. Granton Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles east of Birnie Rocks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muirhouse and Pilton.

Muirhouse

Suburb

Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muirhouse is a housing estate in the north of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.

Pilton

Suburb

Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pilton is a residential area of northern Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of Muirhouse, and to the west and south of Granton.

West Pilton

Quarter

Pilton is a residential area of northern Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of Muirhouse, and to the west and south of Granton.

Birnie Rocks

Type: Islet
Categories: rock, locality, and landform
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.98343° or 55° 59′ 0″ north

Longitude

-3.25843° or 3° 15′ 30″ west

Open location code

9C7RXPMR+9J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 121110120

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bare_rock

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

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