Craigentinny

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Craigentinny

Portobello beach Edinburgh on Sea. Nicely raked beach, appreciated by the gulls. The Valves were right - &quot;there ain&#039;t no surf&quot;. — Portobello beach Credit: Richard Webb

Craigentinny is a suburban area located in the eastern part of Edinburgh, Scotland. It falls within the administrative boundaries of the City of Edinburgh Council and is part of the wider Midlothian region. Situated approximately three miles east of Edinburgh's city center, Craigentinny is bordered by the areas of Restalrig, Mountcastle, and Willowbrae.

The area is primarily residential, consisting of a mix of housing types, including traditional tenements, terraced houses, and some newer developments. Craigentinny offers a range of amenities to its residents, including several local shops, a post office, community center, and a library.

One of the notable features of Craigentinny is the sprawling Craigentinny Golf Course, which is situated to the north of the area. This 18-hole course is known for its beautiful greenery and stunning views of Arthur's Seat and the Edinburgh skyline.

Craigentinny is well-served by public transportation, with regular bus services connecting the area to the city center and surrounding suburbs. The nearby Portobello Beach is also easily accessible, offering residents a picturesque seaside escape just a short distance away.

Overall, Craigentinny offers a peaceful and family-friendly environment, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a quieter residential area within easy reach of Edinburgh's bustling city center.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.961918/-3.135702 or Grid Reference NT2974. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Portobello beach

Edinburgh on Sea. Nicely raked beach, appreciated by the gulls. The Valves were right - "there ain't no surf".

Richard Webb

Portobello High Street

Just behind the beach. A shopping and residential street.

Richard Webb

Beach, Seafield.

The maps suggest that this is only visitable, if at all at times of a very low tide. On the ground however, there is more of the square exposed than expected. The beach here will only be exposed at spring tides, and will be nearly two metres beneath the sea at neap tides. Seafield beach is Portobello's poor brother, languishing behind a car showroom strip mall.

Richard Webb

Seafield Garage

After a day's hard work, buses like nothing more than to relax at the seaside. Lothian Transport's Seafield garage, just off the beach.

Richard Webb

Portobello.

This should, surely, rate as one of the Country's more impressive-looking Police Stations. Built in 1878 as the Town Hall for Portobello. See Link

Ron Hann

Portobello

On the beach.

Ron Hann

Portobello.

A couple of fairly aged Bottle Kilns. In Pipe Street, see Link

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Ron Hann

There still ain't no surf

Seaside in the depths of winter. The beach is still kept groomed. (Title: From a single by The Valves )

Richard Webb

Portobello High St.

Good place for second hand paperbacks, and a bowl of soup on the High St. No news of any event on at the WMD base, but there is a "debate" on what colour rubber stamp to use commissioning Trident's successor on at the moment.

Richard Webb

Fishmonger, Portobello High St.

Old fishmonger's sign attached to a surviving fishmonger. Most of the shops have gone or are charity shops thanks to the merciless pull of the nearby tin sheds. BTW stop slobbering, it's copies, not pies!

Richard Webb

Portobello rail-freight terminal.

Lifting gantry.

Stanley Howe

A Portobello church tower

St John's RC church, seen from the train.

Stanley Howe

Portobello Promenade

Summertime - note the crowded beach

M J Richardson

Bikes and a Signpost at Portobello Beach

The view from outside the Portobello Swimming Baths NT3073 : Portobello Swim Centre of the promenade and the beach. On the left there is a groyne NT3174 : End of the groyne, Portobello. and a sewage outflow pipe. On the right in the far distance the two chimneys of Cockenzie Power Station can be seen.

Sandy Gemmill

King's Road

The view from the promenade

Sandy Gemmill

The Figgate Burn

Sandy Gemmill

The Figgate Burn

The view of the Figgate Burn as it enters a culvert just before reaching the sea (the Firth of Forth).

Sandy Gemmill

The Mouth of the Figgate Burn

The view of the Figgate Burn as it reaches the sea after coming out of a culvert which takes it below the promenade at Portobello.

Sandy Gemmill

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Craigentinny is located at Grid Ref: NT2974 (Lat: 55.961918, Lng: -3.135702)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh

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