Sighthill/Gorgie
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.932, -3.262 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 21 71 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 (Edinburgh) |
The ward in the west of Edinburgh covers the adjoining neighbourhoods of Sighthill and Gorgie, combining long‑standing residential streets, mid‑20th‑century council housing and more recent private developments. It lies a short distance from the city centre and is well served by buses and road links, making it a practical spot for commuters.
Culturally the area is probably best known for Tynecastle Park, home of Heart of Midlothian, and for the busy local parade along Gorgie Road with independent shops, pubs and cafés. Historically the locality had strong industrial and brewing connections, and in recent years parts of Sighthill have seen regeneration projects that replaced 1960s tower blocks with new housing, reflecting a mixed social and economic character and an active community scene.
Postcode districts covering Sighthill/Gorgie
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 1.7 miles
- Livingston 11 miles
- Dunfermline 11.7 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 13.1 miles
- Glenrothes 18.5 miles
- Falkirk 21.1 miles
- Musselburgh 8.3 miles
- Bathgate 14.6 miles
- Alloa 24.3 miles
- Grangemouth 18.6 miles
- Bonnyrigg 7 miles
- Penicuik 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 1 mile
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 1.7 miles
- Edinburgh Place 1.7 miles
- Morningside Ward 2.1 miles
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 2.2 miles
- Inverleith Ward 2.3 miles
- City Centre Ward 2.6 miles
- Southside/Newington Ward 3.3 miles
- Almond Ward 3.5 miles
- Forth Ward 3.5 miles
- Leith Walk Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Sighthill/Gorgie
EH11 3XN, EH11 2PB, EH11 3TW, EH11 4FQ, EH11 3JG, EH11 4PT, EH14 2HJ, EH11 3GX, EH11 2ND … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 4.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 45.6 miles
- Slateford Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Kingsknowe 0.9 miles
Hotels in Sighthill/Gorgie Ad
- Tynecastle Park Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Edinburgh Park 3
- Holiday Inn Edinburgh 4
- The Torfin 4
- Travelodge Edinburgh Park 3
- Corstorphine Lodge Hotel 3
- Twin Lions Hotel 3
Schools in Sighthill/Gorgie
- Balgreen Primary School Primary
- Broomhouse Primary School Primary
- Dalry Primary School Primary
- Longstone Primary School Primary
- Murrayburn Primary School Primary
- Redhall School Special
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
- Stenhouse Primary School Primary
- Tynecastle High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 2.2 miles
- Braid Hills Hill 2.7 miles
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 2.9 miles
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 2.9 miles
- University of Edinburgh University 3 miles
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 3 miles
- Kings Buildings University 3.4 miles
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 3.4 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 3.6 miles
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 3.8 miles