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Sighthill/Gorgie

Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Coordinates:55.932, -3.262
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.

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Transport links

  • Airport Edinburgh Airport 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Airport Glasgow International Airport 45.6 miles73.3 km
  • Railway station Slateford Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
  • Railway station Kingsknowe 0.9 miles1.4 km

Schools in Sighthill/Gorgie

  • Stenhouse Primary School Primary
  • St Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
  • Broomhouse Primary School Primary
  • Balgreen Primary School Primary
  • Redhall School Special
  • Longstone Primary School Primary
  • Murrayburn Primary School Primary
  • Tynecastle High School Secondary
  • Dalry Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
  • The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Braid Hills Hill 2.7 miles4.4 km
  • Scottish National Gallery Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • Princes Street Gardens Gardens 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh University 3 miles4.8 km
  • Musée national d'Écosse Museum 3 miles4.9 km
  • Kings Buildings University 3.4 miles5.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 3.4 miles5.5 km
  • Cramond beach Beach 3.6 miles5.9 km
  • Holyrood abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km