Firr Hill

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Firr Hill

Redford Barracks, Colinton Road Credit: kim traynor

Firr Hill, Midlothian is a picturesque residential area located in the southern region of Scotland. Situated approximately 8 miles south of the capital city, Edinburgh, Firr Hill offers a tranquil escape from the bustling urban environment while still providing convenient access to city amenities.

The area is characterized by its lush green landscapes, rolling hills, and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. It is dotted with charming detached houses, many of which boast large gardens and ample outdoor space. The peaceful ambiance of Firr Hill attracts families and individuals seeking a quiet and idyllic setting for their homes.

Firr Hill benefits from its close proximity to excellent educational institutions, such as the prestigious George Watson's College, making it an attractive location for families with children. Additionally, the area is well-connected to essential services, with nearby shopping centers and supermarkets providing easy access to daily necessities.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the abundant outdoor recreational activities available in Firr Hill. The nearby Pentland Hills Regional Park offers opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, allowing residents to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Scottish countryside.

Transportation links in Firr Hill are efficient, with regular bus services connecting the area to neighboring towns and cities. The nearby A702 road provides easy access to the city center of Edinburgh, making it an ideal location for commuters.

Overall, Firr Hill, Midlothian offers a harmonious blend of peaceful countryside living and urban convenience, making it an attractive place to call home.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.907758/-3.2492493 or Grid Reference NT2269. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Redford Barracks, Colinton Road

kim traynor

Entrance to Redford Barracks

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Redford Barracks, Colinton Road

The western block of the Edwardian barracks with a glimpse of the Pentland Hills on the right. It has long been widely rumoured that the barracks are perishing cold in the winter months, thus giving rise to the apocryphal tale that two sets of barracks were originally designed, one to be built in Scotland and the other in India...only thanks to bureaucratic bungling the blueprints got mixed up. So, somewhere in India local recruits suffocate in sweltering heat while their Scottish counterparts suffer the exact opposite. Link

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Redford Barracks clock tower

The clock tower on the former cavalry barracks of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). The barracks continue to accommodate troops between tours of duty throughout the year and come alive in August when they house performers in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo which takes place on the Castle Esplanade.

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Chuckie Knowe

A small wooded hill on the Dreghorn Ranges.

Richard Webb

Power lines, Dreghorn

Pylons to the south of Edinburgh, in that crowded corridor between the city and the Pentland Hills. This is military training land, and until the early 1980s was used for live firing.

Richard Webb

Edinburgh City Bypass and infill housing

This part of the A720 opened around 1982. Since then houses have been built on the inside, between the old ring road and the new road.

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White Hill Plantation

The ground drops sharply beyond the trees. The wood gives a fine view over Edinburgh.

Richard Webb

Pentland woodland

Rough grazing and woodland above Dreghorn. This is a military training area and there were several flares going off during the 2010 British Orienteering Championships (night) when it was held here. Looks a lot more pleasant in daylight without the deep snow encountered during that event. -- 2021 update. The foreground is now planted as the World War I Centenary Wood.

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A720 Edinburgh City Bypass

Often very busy, often a car park this road replaces a frustrating navigation exercise getting through Edinburgh's streets. Here it passes Dreghorn Barracks.

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A720 near Bonaly

Peter Bond

A720 passing under the Bonaly Road

Peter Bond

Young woodland, Dreghorn

The old rifle ranges now have some young plantations on them.

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Military stile

A very wide stile at Dreghorn Ranges, no doubt to allow fast transit of training troops.

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White Hill

White Hill is a very steep truncated spur off the Pentland Hills above Edinburgh. It carries some very attractive woodland.

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Supermarket, Swanston

Infill housing between the old edge of the city on the ring road and the 1980s city bypass.

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White Hill

Plantation on White Hill seen from above. White Hill is very steep from the north, but has no "back", being the end of a spur.

Richard Webb

Sign, Dreghorn Ranges

A fight filled conifer plantation is marked OOB. (Fight is an informal orienteering term for very hard to cross woodland. It is marked on maps as solid green.)

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Firr Hill is located at Grid Ref: NT2269 (Lat: 55.907758, Lng: -3.2492493)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh

What 3 Words

///gates.groom.turns. Near Colinton, Edinburgh

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Firr Hill

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Firr Hill

Firr Hill Images

What 3 Words

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