Image Firrhill Crescent.jpg 175px thumb Firrhill is a suburb of Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . It is south of Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club and lies next to Oxgangs . The area is mostly made up of public housing which was built by the Corporation Housing Department in the mid 1950s, however most of the council properties have now been bought by tenants using the right to buy scheme although a fairly large number of these are rented out privately by individual landlords. fact date November 2011 Firrhill High School lies in the area. Sources http maps.google.com maphp?hl en&tab wl&q Firrhill 20Crescent, 20City 20of 20Edinburgh, 20EH13, 20UK Google Maps Areas of Edinburgh coord 55 54 47 N 3 13 56 W region GB display title Category Areas of EdinburghEdinburgh geo stub ... more details
Refimprove date February 2008 Infobox UK school name Firrhill High School image Firrhill high logo.jpg size 90px caption image2 caption2 size2 latitude longitude dms motto Air carraig motto pl established ... specialist pl street 9 Oxgangs Road North city Edinburgh county country Scotland postcode EH14 1DP ... free 3 website http www.firrhillhighschool.org.uk website name Firrhill High School Firrhill High School is a state run secondary school in the South West of Edinburgh , Scotland. The school was established ... internet Attachments Internet Learning Schools School catchments firrhill 20high 20400.pdf Catchment ... smt title Firrhill High School SMT accessdate March 30, 2011 ref Houses Pupils at the school are separated ... The Houses are named after three of the Pentland hills, to the south of Edinburgh and in sight of the school. Notable former pupils and teachers See also Category People educated at Firrhill High ... time, 2 goals from Craig Sives gave Firrhill a 2 1 lead however Johnstone equalised in injury time. Dino Vita formally of Stenhousemuir F.C. gave Firrhill a 3 2 lead early in extra time however Johnstone again equalised in injury time taking the match to a penalty shoot out which Johnstone won 4 2. Firrhill recovered to win the League Cup, beating St. Augustine s High School, Edinburgh, Scotland 2 ... to take off.2301213.jp location Edinburgh work The Scotsman title Capital starlets to take off on a trip ... inspection FirrhillHS.pdf Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Education report on Firrhill High School ... s Inspectorate of Education report on Firrhill High School, 22nd April 2008 ref . The report ... External links http www.firrhill.edin.sch.uk Official Firrhill High School Website http www.firrhillpeermediation.co.nr Firrhill s Peer Mediation Group, Dedicated Website http www.scottishschoolsonline.gov.uk schools firrhillhighschooledinburghcity.asp Firrhill High School s page on Scottish ... in Edinburgh Category Secondary schools in Edinburgh Category Secondary schools in Scotland Category ... more details
at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage name City of Edinburgh official name City of Edinburgh other name Scots Language Scots Edinburgh native name small Scottish Gaelic Language ... in vain associated with Edinburgh since 1647, it is a normal heraldic contraction of a verse from the 127th ... image caption Clockwise from top left View from Calton Hill , University of Edinburgh Old College, View of a section of Old Town, Edinburgh Old Town , Edinburgh Castle , Princes Street as seen from Calton Hill. image flag Flag of Edinburgh.svg image type Flag of Edinburgh flag size 120px image seal seal size image shield Edinburgh coa.png shield link shield size image blank emblem Edinburgh Council.svg blank emblem type Logo of the Council blank emblem size 150px blank emblem link The City of Edinburgh ... City of Edinburgh subdivision type3 Lieutenancy areas of Scotland Lieutenancy area subdivision name3 Edinburgh subdivision type4 Admin HQ subdivision name4 Edinburgh City Centre Politics government footnotes ... City leader title Governing body leader name Politics of Edinburgh The City of Edinburgh Council leader title1 List of Lords Provost of Edinburgh Lord Provost leader name1 George Grubb leader title2 Members of the 4th Scottish Parliament MSPs leader name2 Collapsible list title Politics of Edinburgh ..., 2005 MPs leader name3 Collapsible list title Politics of Edinburgh Parliament of the United Kingdom ... invest economic data population of edinburgh population vital statistics.aspx title Edinburgh Population Vital Statistics Edinburgh Inspiring Capital accessdate 22 March 2012 ref population urban ... www.edinburgh inspiringcapital.com Visitor facing site footnotes Edinburgh IPAc en audio ... Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland s 32 Local government in Scotland local government Council areas of Scotland council areas . The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a convert 30 sqmi km2 rural area. Located in the south east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east ... more details
further from the centre of Edinburgh than Corstorphine Hill, and is almost twice the height of Arthur s Seat. A number of Edinburgh suburbs, also contain hill or synonyms in their name Abbeyhill , Alnwickhill , Church Hill, Edinburgh Church Hill , Curriehill , Drylaw Scots language Lowland Scots for a hill without a spring , Ferniehill , Firrhill, EdinburghFirrhill , Greenhill, Edinburgh Greenhill ... s Seat behind Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland is traditionally said to have been List of cities .... Traditional Seven File Edinburgh pano2s.jpg right 300px thumb Edinburgh Rock, site of Edinburgh Castle , perhaps the best known hill of Edinburgh There is some argument as to which the seven are. Arthur s Seat, Edinburgh Arthur s Seat and the Braid Hills , for example, are really a mini range ... 145m, 34m and several other smaller hills. Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle Rock a volcanic plug 128m, 60m at coord 55 56 57.80 N 3 12 1.62 W Calton Hill, Edinburgh Calton Hill 103m, 46m at coord 55 57 20.23 ... Observatory Edinburgh on Blackford Hill Oct2005.jpg left thumb 300px The Royal Observatory atop Blackford Hill Traditionally i.e., before the construction of the New Town, Edinburgh New Town Edinburgh ... have some claim to being described as the seven principal hills within the modern boundaries of Edinburgh. There are many other hills in Edinburgh, some part of the above ranges, or simply hidden beneath housing etc. There are for example, ridges extending from Dalry, Edinburgh Dalry and Ardmillan , and also Sighthill, Edinburgh Sighthill . Craigmillar Castle is also on top of a small hill, and there is another ... seven for example parts of Fairmilehead at 183m. The Pentland Hills to the south of Edinburgh ... The Governor s House on Calton Hill Edinburgh is also traditionally thought of as being a hilly city ... with. Many of the city s streets are long or steep slopes first time visitors to Edinburgh will often ... these is the Royal Mile which rises continuously from Holyrood House to Edinburgh Castle for approximately ... more details
There are several Edinburgh Square in the world. Edinburgh Square, Caledonia Edinburgh Square in Caledonia, Ontario Caledonia , Ontario , Canada . Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong geodis ... more details
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DISPLAYTITLE HMS Edinburgh Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Edinburgh , for the Scotland Scottish city of Edinburgh . In addition, one ship of the Royal Navy has carried the similar name HMS Duke of Edinburgh . HMS Edinburgh HMS Edinburgh 1707 6 was a 32 gun fifth rate , originally the Scottish ship Royal William . She was transferred from the Royal Scottish Navy in 1707, and was sunk as a Breakwater structure breakwater in 1709. HMS Warspite 1666 HMS Edinburgh was a 70 gun third rate launched in 1666 as HMS Warspite 1666 6 . She was renamed HMS Edinburgh in 1721, rebuilt twice in 1721 and 1744, before being broken up in 1771. HMS Edinburgh 1811 6 was a 74 gun third rate launched in 1811. She was converted to screw propulsion in 1846 before being sold in 1865. HMS Edinburgh 1882 6 was a Colossus class battleship 1882 Colossus class battleship , built as HMS Majestic , but renamed two days before being launched in 1882. She was sold in 1910. HMS Edinburgh 16 6 was a Town class cruiser 1936 Town class light cruiser launched in 1939. She was damaged by a torpedo and then scuttled in the Barents Sea in mid 1942. HMS Edinburgh D97 6 is a Type 42 destroyer Type 42 destroyer launched in 1983 and currently in service. HMS Duke of Edinburgh HMS Duke of Edinburgh 1904 6 was a Duke of Edinburgh class cruiser Duke of Edinburgh class armoured cruiser launched in 1904 and sold in 1920. One of the planned CVA 01 aircraft carriers of the 1960s was tentatively named HMS Duke of Edinburgh but the design was never constructed. References Colledge Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Edinburgh, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names Category Culture in Edinburgh de HMS Edinburgh it HMS Edinburgh sl HMS Edinburgh fi HMS Edinburgh vi HMS Edinburgh ... more details
Edinburgh Central may refer to Edinburgh Central Scottish Parliament constituency , a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, at Holyrood, 1999 to present Edinburgh Central UK Parliament constituency , a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, at Westminster, 1885 to 2005 disambig ... more details
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The Museum of Edinburgh is a museum in Edinburgh , Scotland , depicting the town s origins, history and legends. Situated in the late 16th century Huntly House on the Royal Mile , it is maintained by Edinburgh City Council . External links http www.edinburgh.gov.uk internet Leisure Museums and galleries Services CEC museum of edinburgh City of Edinburgh Council Museum of Edinburgh Scottish Museums and Art Galleries coord 55.9514 3.1796 type landmark region GB display title Category Museums in Edinburgh Category City museums Edinburgh Category Royal Mile Category Local museums in Scotland Category Category A listed buildings in Scotland Category Listed buildings in Edinburgh Category Listed museum buildings in Scotland UK museum stub Scotland struct stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Northfield is a suburb of Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . It is west of Portobello, Scotland Portobello . The area is made up of both private and council owned housing. Areas of Edinburgh Coord 55 56 58 N 3 8 8 W display title Category Areas of EdinburghEdinburgh geo stub ... more details
Edinburgh Institution may refer to Edinburgh Institution for Languages and Mathematics , now Stewart s Melville College Royal Institution for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts , now the Royal Scottish Academy dab ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Pilton is a residential district of northern Edinburgh , Scotland . It is to the north of Ferry Road and west of Granton, Edinburgh Granton . coord 55 58 20 N 3 14 12 W region GB display title Areas of Edinburgh Category Areas of Edinburgh Category Article Feedback 5 Edinburgh geo stub ... more details
Refimprove date December 2011 Hermiston is a suburb of Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . It is north of Riccarton, Edinburgh Riccarton . The Union Canal Scotland Union Canal passes through the new Hermiston Quay development. Sources http maps.google.com maphp?hl en&tab wl&q Hermiston, 20City 20of 20Edinburgh, 20UK Google Maps Areas of Edinburgh coord 55 55 4 N 3 18 48 W region GB display title Category Areas of EdinburghEdinburgh geo stub ... more details
Image Edinburgh fringe royal mile street performance.jpg thumb 250px Royal Mile street performance The Edinburgh ... place in Edinburgh , Scotland each summer, mostly in August. Though the festivals are put on by various ... in the world. The original, and still the largest, component festivals are the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe the latter is in its own right larger than any ... the official auspices of the EIF this started the movement which grew into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe EFF . The EFF is also referred to as the Edinburgh Fringe, the Fringe, or incorrectly the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. ref http www.edfringe.com area.html?r menu global&id 35 Edinburgh Festival Fringe .... In more recent years various other annual cultural festivals have been created in Edinburgh, again by separate organizations, though taking place at around the same time. The festivals File Edinburgh ... member of the umbrella body Festivals EdinburghEdinburgh International Festival founded 1947 The original ..., visual arts, talks and workshops. Edinburgh Fringe 1947 now the largest of all the festivals and indeed ... . edfringe Official site of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2005. Accessed June 26, 2005. ref Includes theatre, comedy, music, musicals, dance and children s shows. Edinburgh International Film Festival ... www.edfilmfest.org.uk news view 1871 moving times at eiff Moving times at EIFF ref Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1950 Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 1978 Edinburgh International Book Festival 1983 Edinburgh Mela 1995 celebrating Edinburgh s South Asian communities Edinburgh International Internet Festival 1999 Edinburgh People s Festival 2002, but claims heritage from earlier festival of same name 1951 1954 Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2003 Edinburgh Art Festival 2004 Edinburgh Annuale 2004 contemporary art Edinburgh Free Fringe 2006 A festival of free shows, and part of The Fringe. Free Edinburgh ... Edinburgh Comedy Festival 2008 The comedy programmes from Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance ... more details
unreferenced date December 2011 Bankhead is an area of west Edinburgh , Scotland . It borders the bypass and Hermiston Gait to the west, the Calders to the south, Sighthill, Edinburgh Sighthill to the east, and South Gyle Edinburgh Park to the north. It is mostly occupied by a large industrial park . Amongst the companies here, Royal Mail and Burtons Biscuits have a large presence. Ethicon also had a plant here, but it has closed, and will reportedly be replaced by a sports facilities. Stevenson College , and the former Sighthill campus of Napier University are just to the west. The main Edinburgh Glasgow trainline passes along the northern boundary and is served by Edinburgh Park railway station Edinburgh Park station. The dual carriageway Calder Road passes to the south. Edinburgh s travelling community often camps here. Areas of Edinburgh coord 55 55 31 N 3 17 52 W display title Category Areas of EdinburghEdinburgh geo stub it Bankhead ... more details
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Edinburgh Pentlands has been the name of two parliamentary constituencies Edinburgh Pentlands UK Parliament constituency ,a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1950&ndash 2005. Edinburgh Pentlands Scottish Parliament constituency , a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 disambig ... more details
Refimprove date December 2011 Image BT Edinburgh Park.jpg thumb right 200px BT Group BT building, designed by Bennetts Associates architects Edinburgh Park is a business park in South Gyle , Edinburgh , Scotland . It is west of the city, near Edinburgh Airport and the Edinburgh City Bypass , and opened in 1995. The layout of the park was masterplanned by United States American architect Richard Meier . Edinburgh Park railway station , which is on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line , opened in December 2003, and it is planned that the Edinburgh Tram Network will pass through the park. It is not to be confused with South Gyle Gyle Park nearby, site of the former Gogarloch . The park has a bar grill, nursery, and several sculptures, including busts of famous Scottish poets, many of them Socialism socialists . See also Edinburgh Economy l1 The Economy section in Edinburgh Businesses Image Somhairlemacgilleain.jpg thumb 200px Herm of Sorley MacLean , the Scottish Gaelic Gaelic poet, in the Lochside development Businesses with a presence in the Edinburgh Park include Aegon UK Lloyds Disambiguation needed date March 2012 BT Group BT Diageo HSBC Bank Europe HSBC John Menzies JPMorgan Chase JP Morgan Fujitsu Regus Convergys WSP Group Recent developments In February 2011, a Premier Inn began construction. This will provide 120 beds, and is near Edinburgh Park railway station and will be close to a future Edinburgh Trams halt. External links http www.edinburghpark.co.uk Edinburgh Park official website Areas of Edinburgh Category Areas of Edinburgh Category Buildings and structures in Edinburgh Category Richard Meier buildings ... more details
Refimprove date December 2011 Meadowbank is a suburb of Edinburgh in Scotland . It is best known for Meadowbank Stadium . The A1 road Great Britain A1 road and East Coast Main Line railway to England run through this way. External links http www.edinburghleisure.co.uk list 87 Meadowbank Sports Centre Areas of EdinburghEdinburgh geo stub coord 55 57 25 N 3 09 32 W region GB type city source GNS enwiki display title Category Areas of Edinburgh ... more details
Refimprove date December 2011 Braepark is a suburb of Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . It is north of A90 road A90 . Sources http maps.google.com maphp?hl en&tab wl&q Braepark, 20City 20of 20Edinburgh, 20UK Google Maps Areas of Edinburgh coord 55 57 56 N 3 18 26 W display title Category Areas of EdinburghEdinburgh geo stub ... more details
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