Currie

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Currie

Currie is a charming suburban village located in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated on the southwestern outskirts of Edinburgh, it lies along the Water of Leith, offering residents picturesque views and a peaceful atmosphere. With a population of around 8,000, Currie is a close-knit community known for its strong sense of community spirit.

The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services and a nearby railway station providing easy access to Edinburgh and other towns in Midlothian. Additionally, it benefits from its proximity to major roads such as the A70 and Edinburgh City Bypass, making it an ideal location for commuters.

Currie boasts a range of amenities, including several local shops, cafes, and restaurants, providing residents with convenient options for their daily needs. The village also has a primary school and a high school, ensuring that families have access to quality education.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in Currie, with nearby attractions like the Pentland Hills Regional Park, offering beautiful hiking trails and stunning landscapes. The Water of Leith Walkway, a scenic path that stretches from Balerno to Leith, passes through Currie, providing residents with an opportunity to enjoy tranquil strolls along the riverbank.

Overall, Currie offers a peaceful and family-friendly environment with easy access to both urban and natural attractions. Its strong community spirit, coupled with its convenient location, makes it an attractive place to live for individuals and families seeking a balance between countryside living and urban convenience.

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Currie Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.897431/-3.313337 or Grid Reference NT1767. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

28 Weaver's Knowe Crescent, Currie

1960s Wimpey private housing on an estate to the west of Edinburgh. Semi-detached, three bedrooms, two 'public' rooms and kitchen. Gas fire but no central heating. See NT1768 : 1960s housing estate, Currie, suburban Edinburgh for an aerial view of the estate; this house is the one to the left of the pylon visible in that picture. For information, it cost us £3650.

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Farmland at Easter Kinleith

Barley stubbles and pasture, leading up to Warklaw Hill.

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Barley stubble at Easter Kinleith.

Looking north to the Lomond Hills of Fife, just visible on the centre horizon 40km away.

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Winter cereals at Kinleith

Looking across the trees lining the Kinleith Burn towards Capelaw Hill.

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The view from the top of Currie Kirkgate

A good viewpoint for the whole of western Edinburgh, with Currie in the valley of the Water of Leith beyond the field. Corstorphine Hill is the wooded hump on the right, and the Gyle and Hermiston Gait business and shopping areas provide most of the whiteness on the left.

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Footbridge on the Water of Leith

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Currie Brig on the Water of Leith

A bridge crossed by General Dalziel at the head of his dragoons on their way to crush the Covenanters at the battle of Rullion Green in 1666. Link

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House by the Water of Leith

From the location and the weir upstream, this is probably a former mill, downstream from East Mills Bridge.

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Kirkgate and bridge, Currie

Currie Kirk is behind the photographer in this view to the bridge crossing the Water of Leith, taken from the path on the old railway line.

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The Riccarton Arms, Currie

Inn by the A70 Lanark Road, named after the former Riccarton House, now the campus of Heriot Watt University.

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George Heriot Wing, Heriot-Watt University

The Edinburgh Campus occupies the parkland that once surrounded Riccarton House, demolished in 1956. The University acquired the site in the late 1960s and the first departments moved out of Edinburgh city centre in 1973. George Heriot (1563-1634) was jeweller and financier to the Royal Family, and the trust established in his name helped to fund the transition in 1885 from the original Watt Institution and School of Arts to Heriot Watt College. The College became a university in 1966. The George Heriot Wing houses university administration, plus the Health Centre in the part of the building nearest the camera. In the background is the Lord Balerno Building, also home to university administration.

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Main entrance, Heriot-Watt University

The statue of James Watt used to stand outside the university's Chambers Street building in central Edinburgh.

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The Lawn, Heriot-Watt University

A view down to the lawn between two yew trees, part of the formal gardens laid out in 1755 for Riccarton House which used to stand not far from this point. The gardens include a collection of trees and shrubs planted in the 19th century by the owners of the estate, the Gibson-Craig family. The centre of the lawn was once used as a curling green, flooded and frozen in winter. (Source: the nearby information board.)

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The Velvet Walk, Heriot-Watt University

A grassy level walk between shrubs and trees in the formal gardens laid out in 1755 for the estate around Riccarton House.

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Cameron Smail Library, Heriot-Watt University

The library occupies the site of Riccarton House, which was requisitioned as a military headquarters in the Second World War. Post-war the house fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1956. The Riccarton Estate was chosen as suitable for relocation of the university from its central Edinburgh buildings, which began in the early 1970s. The library is named after James Cameron Smail, principal of the then Heriot Watt College from 1928 to 1950.

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Demolition site, Heriot-Watt University

Behind the hoarding, some of the older student residences are being demolished as newer accommodation has been opened on the SW corner of the Riccarton site.

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Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus

The footpath and cycleway leading towards the Hugh Nisbet Building, a central part of the university complex with lecture theatres, shops and refectory. To the right is the John Muir Building (Life Sciences) and the William Perkin Building (Chemistry).

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