Craigentinny/Duddingston
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.954, -3.148 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 28 74 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 (Edinburgh) |
Craigentinny/Duddingston sits on the eastern edge of the City of Edinburgh, a largely suburban ward that ranges from the quaint lanes of Duddingston Village beside Duddingston Loch up towards the housing estates of Craigentinny. The area is notable for its immediate access to Arthur's Seat and the open spaces of Holyrood Park, while locally there are historic touches such as the ornate mausoleum at Craigentinny House and the old coaching inn, the Sheep Heid Inn, in the village.
Economically and socially it’s a mixed neighbourhood with a blend of private and council housing, small local shops and larger retail units around Craigentinny Retail Park, plus recreational amenities like Craigentinny Golf Course. Transport links into the city are straightforward with frequent bus services, and the ward benefits from a strong local community scene and proximity to coastal amenities at Portobello, making it popular with families and long‑term residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Craigentinny/Duddingston
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 3.1 miles
- Livingston 15.7 miles
- Dunfermline 13.8 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 11 miles
- Glenrothes 16.7 miles
- Musselburgh 4 miles
- Bathgate 19.2 miles
- Grangemouth 22.4 miles
- Bonnyrigg 5.7 miles
- Penicuik 8.5 miles
- Broxburn 12.9 miles
- Bo'ness 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leith Walk Ward 1.6 miles
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 1.7 miles
- Leith Ward 1.7 miles
- Southside/Newington Ward 1.8 miles
- City Centre Ward 2.1 miles
- Edinburgh Place 3.1 miles
- Morningside Ward 3.1 miles
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 3.1 miles
- Forth Ward 3.2 miles
- Danderhall Place 3.3 miles
- Inverleith Ward 3.4 miles
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Craigentinny/Duddingston
EH7 5TD, EH8 7PT, EH8 7PG, EH7 6DF, EH8 7AD, EH7 6PR, EH7 6TW, EH8 8HT, EH7 6RX … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 8.7 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 50.1 miles
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Brunstane Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Craigentinny/Duddingston Ad
- The Scholar 4
- Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First - Campus Accommodation
- Destiny - Burnet Point
- Premier Inn Edinburgh East 3
- Destiny Student - Holyrood
- Park View Rooms
- Park View House Hotel 3
Schools in Craigentinny/Duddingston
- Abbeyhill Primary School Primary
- Craigentinny Primary School Primary
- Holy Rood RC High School Secondary
- Parsons Green Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's RC Primary School Primary
- The Royal High Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Easter Road Stadium 0.9 miles
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 0.9 miles
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1.5 miles
- Portobello Beach Beach 1.5 miles
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 1.6 miles
- University of Edinburgh University 1.7 miles
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 1.9 miles
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 1.9 miles
- Kings Buildings University 2.4 miles
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 2.5 miles
- Newhailes Country house 2.8 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles