Ratho
Place in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.923, -3.385 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 13 70 |
| Population: | 1,730 |
Ratho is a village to the west of Edinburgh in the City of Edinburgh council area of Scotland, around seven miles from the city centre. It sits beside the Union Canal and close to the River Almond, with a compact historic core of stone houses and a parish church that reflect its long history as a rural settlement with canal‑side wharfs and former mill activity.
Today Ratho combines a strong local community with many commuters who benefit from nearby Edinburgh Airport and the A8/M8 transport corridor; the towpath is popular with walkers, cyclists and narrowboats, and village pubs, clubs and events help maintain a relaxed, distinctly rural feel while remaining within easy reach of the city.
Postcode districts covering Ratho
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Livingston 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Cumbernauld 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Dunfermline 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Glenrothes 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Airdrie 23 miles37 km
- Falkirk 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Wishaw 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Musselburgh 13.1 miles21 km
- Bathgate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Alloa 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbridge and Ratho Station Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kirkliston Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kirknewton Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pentland Hills Ward 3 miles4.7 km
- Almond Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- East Calder Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Broxburn Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Winchburgh Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- South Queensferry Place 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mid Calder Place 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Ratho
EH28 8SB, EH28 8AE, EH28 8QX, EH28 8AG, EH28 8PE, EH28 8RR, EH28 8RG, EH28 8RP, EH28 8NY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Glasgow International Airport 40.8 miles65.6 km
- Currie Hill Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Kirknewton Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Ratho Ad
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Novotel Edinburgh Park 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hapimag Resort Edinburgh 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Moxy Edinburgh Airport 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
Schools in Ratho
- Ratho Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dundas Castle Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Redford Wood Forest 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Dalmeny House Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cramond beach Beach 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Braid Hills Hill 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km