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 miles
- Livingston 6.3 miles
- Cumbernauld 23.9 miles
- Dunfermline 10.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 15.8 miles
- Glenrothes 20.4 miles
- Airdrie 23 miles
- Falkirk 16.7 miles
- Wishaw 23.3 miles
- Musselburgh 13.1 miles
- Bathgate 9.9 miles
- Alloa 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newbridge and Ratho Station Place 1.4 miles
- Kirkliston Place 2.4 miles
- Kirknewton Place 2.8 miles
- Pentland Hills Ward 3 miles
- Almond Ward 3 miles
- East Calder Place 3.3 miles
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 3.7 miles
- Broxburn Place 3.7 miles
- Winchburgh Place 4.1 miles
- South Queensferry Place 4.4 miles
- Mid Calder Place 4.6 miles
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Ratho
EH28 8RZ, EH28 8JA, EH28 8SD, EH28 8SA, EH28 8PQ, EH28 8RR, EH28 8PD, EH28 8SF, EH28 8TT … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 1.9 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 40.8 miles
- Currie Hill Station 3 miles
- Kirknewton Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Ratho Ad
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 0.7 miles
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club 4 1.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 3 1.7 miles
- The Bridge Inn 4 0.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport 3 1.5 miles
- Moxy Edinburgh Airport 3 1.7 miles
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 4.2 miles
- Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West 4 2.8 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport 4 1.7 miles
Schools in Ratho
- Ratho Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dundas Castle Estate 3.3 miles
- Redford Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 4.9 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 5.2 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 5.9 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 6.9 miles
- Braid Hills Hill 7.2 miles
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 7.5 miles
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 7.5 miles