Drumbrae

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Drumbrae

Electric gate country, Barnton Barnton is one of Edinburgh&#039;s most expensive housing areas. Big houses hidden behind gates set amongst golf courses. — Electric gate country, Barnton Credit: Richard Webb

Drumbrae is a suburb located in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated approximately five miles west of Edinburgh city center, it is nestled between the districts of Corstorphine to the east and South Gyle to the south.

Primarily a residential area, Drumbrae boasts a mix of housing types, including apartments, semi-detached houses, and detached homes. The suburb is known for its well-maintained green spaces, tree-lined streets, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it an attractive place to live for families and professionals alike.

Residents of Drumbrae benefit from an array of amenities within close proximity. The area is home to several schools, including Drumbrae Primary School and Forrester High School, ensuring educational opportunities for local children. Additionally, there are various shopping options nearby, including a large supermarket and retail park, providing convenience for the community's everyday needs.

For recreational activities, Drumbrae offers easy access to a number of green spaces, such as Drumbrae Park and the nearby Cammo Estate. These areas provide opportunities for outdoor pursuits, including walking, jogging, and picnicking. Furthermore, the suburb benefits from excellent transportation links, with regular bus services connecting it to Edinburgh city center and other surrounding areas.

In summary, Drumbrae in Midlothian is a peaceful residential suburb with a range of housing options, ample amenities, and easy access to green spaces. Its convenient location, combined with its tranquil atmosphere, makes it a desirable place to call home for residents seeking a balance between urban convenience and suburban tranquility.

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Electric gate country, Barnton

Barnton is one of Edinburgh's most expensive housing areas. Big houses hidden behind gates set amongst golf courses.

Richard Webb

Cammo

Once a big house, it is now a ruin, the grounds reverting to wild woodland with some fine specimen trees. The estate is managed as a park by the city council.

Richard Webb

Building speed humps, Corstorphine.

Edinburgh is home to a lot of speed humps, and they are multiplying. While proven effective in lowering speeds in residential areas, they are a pain when out on the bike. Some studies suggest that road humps are the only effective way of enforcing a 20mph/30kph speed limit. Residential area just off the busy main shopping street of Corstorphine.

Richard Webb

Cycle path, Barnton.

Path between two well defended golf courses, now part of NCN1 up the east coast of Great Britain. A useful way in and out of Edinburgh from the north and west. The Barnton area contains many old trees especially oaks and this path runs through them. It also links two very expensive housing areas.

Richard Webb

Drum Brae.

Small but notorious hill in the suburbs of West Edinburgh. A busy road, it's fine most of the time; it's a tricky thing in ice or snow.

Richard Webb

Clermiston

Large 20th century housing area on the west side of Corstorphine Hill. The once vare open area in the middle of the estate has been broken up by some tree planting.

Richard Webb

Bungaloid Corstorphine.

This is the dominant house type in this almost entirely residential square. Sloping ground above Corstorphine.

Richard Webb

East Craigs

Large 1970's westward expansion of Edinburgh.

Richard Webb

The Maybury

Once a dance hall, often empty, now a casino. A landmark building by a very busy road junction. This is a well known landmark in the city, once an edge of town roadhouse.

Richard Webb

Western approaches to Edinburgh

Busy junction on the A8 entering Edinburgh from the west. There has been a lot of recent development here; it's a mass of tin shed shopping as well as hotels and some residential areas.

Richard Webb

Cammo Tower

This tower which can be easily seen from the Maybury Road was a water tower for Cammo House. A wind driven pump would fill a cistern near the top and gravity would provide the mansion with water.

Kevin Rae

Corstorphine Police Station

Maybe it's supposed to look horrible and imposing. Good grief, they've done a good job. The whole lot looks a little hastily constructed. The materials don't look like they are all from the same batch. The green facings appear to be rusting in parts. Heck, it's only been up a couple of years. Not a pretty building at all but I dare say it wasn't designed with a prize in mind. Aerial - Link

Simon Johnston

Shelties

The field is in the square, the pony's nose is somewhere near the edge.

Callum Black

Dowies Mill weir

Callum Black

The Barnton Hotel

The Barnton Hotel is a listed building, built in 1895s. It is one of the oldest buildings in Barnton, situated on the main road from Edinburgh to the North, about mid-way between the Centre of Edinburgh and the Forth Road Bridge. There are plans to redevelop the building (which closed in 2004) and the site of the former petrol station site beside it to create 70 modern flats.Despite several earlier rejections by Edinburgh City Council Planning Committee and continuing objections to the proposals, particularly concerning the density of the development, lack of green space and possible traffic congestion problems the proposed development has been approved.

Paul McIlroy

Police box

At the junction of Queensferry Road and Maybury Road (The Barnton)

Paul McIlroy

The Barnton Hotel

The tower of The Barnton Hotel which is to be retained in the proposed development . NT1874 : The Barnton Hotel

Paul McIlroy

Pinegrove Gardens

Situated at the Barnton end of Maybury Road these flats are built where The Pinegrove Garden Centre used to be, hence the name.

Paul McIlroy

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Drumbrae is located at Grid Ref: NT1974 (Lat: 55.954797, Lng: -3.298125)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh

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