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Inverleith

Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Coordinates:55.961, -3.236
OS grid ref:NT 22 74
Dialling code: 0131 (Edinburgh)

Inverleith sits to the north of the City of Edinburgh and is best known for its generous green spaces, notably the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Inverleith Park, which give the area a leafy, suburban feel while keeping the city centre within easy reach. The ward contains a mix of Victorian and Edwardian villas, mews and modern flats, and lies close to neighbourhoods such as Stockbridge and the New Town, with the Water of Leith running nearby through Dean Village.

Historically developed in the 19th century as a genteel suburb, the area today remains relatively affluent and residential, with an active local community, independent shops and cafés and regular events in the parks and gardens. Economically it’s dominated by residential households and small local businesses, while the botanic gardens and green corridors add cultural and scientific interest that attract visitors and researchers from further afield.

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Transport links

  • Airport Edinburgh Airport 5.4 miles8.6 km
  • Airport Glasgow International Airport 46.8 miles75.3 km
  • Railway station Haymarket Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
  • Railway station Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km

Schools in Inverleith

  • Fettes College Independent - all ages
  • Flora Stevenson Primary Primary
  • Rowanfield Special School Special
  • Broughton High School Secondary
  • Ferryhill Primary School Primary
  • Blackhall Primary School Primary
  • Stockbridge Primary School Primary
  • Edinburgh Academy, The Independent - all ages

Local points of interest

  • Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
  • The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 1.3 miles2.1 km
  • Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
  • Princes Street Gardens Gardens 1.6 miles2.6 km
  • Scottish National Gallery Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
  • Granton Harbour Harbour 1.7 miles2.8 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 2 miles3.2 km
  • Musée national d'Écosse Museum 2 miles3.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh University 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Holyrood abbey Historic site 2.5 miles4.1 km
  • Easter Road Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
  • Cramond beach Beach 2.8 miles4.4 km