Almond
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.957, -3.339 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 16 74 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 (Edinburgh) |
Almond sits on the north‑west edge of the City of Edinburgh in Scotland, hugging the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. The ward covers a mix of coastal towns and villages such as South Queensferry and Cramond, suburban areas like Barnton and more rural settlements around Kirkliston; the River Almond gives the area its name and there are striking views of the iconic Forth Bridge alongside historic sites such as Dalmeny House and Roman remains at Cramond.
Economically and socially it blends commuter suburbs with tourism and maritime heritage, while the nearby Edinburgh Airport and good road links shape local employment. The smaller towns retain a strong community feel through local events, clubs and conservation groups, so the ward feels like a transition from city centre living to coastal and rural life in Scotland.
Postcode districts covering Almond
EH4, EH5, EH7, EH12, EH28, EH29, EH30
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 5 miles8.1 km
- Livingston 9 miles14.5 km
- Dunfermline 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Glenrothes 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Falkirk 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Musselburgh 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bathgate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Alloa 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Grangemouth 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Bonnyrigg 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Penicuik 9.5 miles15.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbridge and Ratho Station Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kirkliston Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ratho Place 3 miles4.8 km
- South Queensferry Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Inverleith Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- North Queensferry Place 4.3 miles7 km
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Forth Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Winchburgh Place 4.9 miles8 km
Example postcodes in Almond
EH12 0AQ, EH4 5JE, EH30 9NZ, EH30 9PA, EH4 4AB, EH30 9NY, EH4 5JN, EH30 9SP, EH4 5AR … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 42.8 miles68.8 km
- South Gyle Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Edinburgh Park Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels in Almond Ad
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4
- Novotel Edinburgh Park 4
- Dakota Edinburgh 4
- Orocco Pier
- The Torfin 4
- Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 3
- Toby Carvery Edinburgh West by Innkeeper's Collection 3
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport 3
- Moxy Edinburgh Airport 4
- Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 4
Schools in Almond
- Cargilfield School Independent - primary
- Cargilfield School All ages
- Craigroyston Community High School Secondary
- Craigroyston Primary School Primary
- Cramond Primary School Primary
- Dalmeny Primary School Primary
- Davidson's Mains Primary School Primary
- Echline Primary School Primary
- Hillwood Primary School Primary
- Kirkliston Primary School Primary
- Maybury Primary School Primary
- Oaklands School Special
- Queensferry Community High School Secondary
- Queensferry Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's RC Primary School Primary
- The Royal High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dalmeny House Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cramond beach Beach 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Granton Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 5 miles8 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- University of Edinburgh University 5.9 miles9.5 km