West Craigs

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

West Craigs

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. — Cammo Credit: Richard Webb

West Craigs is a residential area located in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated approximately 6 miles southwest of the capital city of Edinburgh, West Craigs is a relatively new development that has garnered a reputation as a desirable place to live.

One of the defining features of West Craigs is its picturesque surroundings. The area is surrounded by lush greenery, with several parks and open spaces providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The Pentland Hills Regional Park, located just a short distance to the south, offers stunning panoramic views and a range of walking trails for nature enthusiasts.

The housing in West Craigs primarily consists of modern, well-designed properties. The development includes a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, as well as some apartment complexes, catering to a variety of housing needs. The houses are often characterized by their contemporary architecture, spacious layouts, and well-maintained gardens.

Residents of West Craigs benefit from excellent transport links. The area is well-connected to both Edinburgh and other nearby towns via the A720 City Bypass, making commuting convenient for those working in the city. Additionally, there are regular bus services that serve the area, providing easy access to local amenities and attractions.

In terms of amenities, West Craigs boasts a range of facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. The nearby area of Hermiston Gait offers a variety of shops, supermarkets, and restaurants, ensuring that daily essentials and leisure activities are easily accessible. There are also several schools in the vicinity, making it an attractive location for families with children.

Overall, West Craigs presents an attractive option for those seeking a peaceful and well-connected residential area with modern amenities and natural beauty right on their doorstep.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.941017/-3.3154508 or Grid Reference NT1772. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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

Gyle Industrial Estate

A big lurch westward in the 1980s, this is a tin shed estate with some more prestigious buildings like the Royal Bank offices here. The Royal Bank of Scotland are currently building a new head office at NT1672, I don't know if they will be staying here as well.

Richard Webb

"knowledge is wonderful"

Paolozzi statue outside the Royal Bank of Scotland offices in the Gyle Estate. With bus.

Richard Webb

Edinburgh Park

Business Park by the city bypass - a 1990's version of the industrial estate. A cut above the usual tin shed estate. I got a home visit from the Police for taking this. The first decade of the 21st century was not too comfortable for photography. The paranoia ended once cameras in mobile 'phones became commonplace.

Richard Webb

South Gyle Shopping Centre.

1980's mall.

Richard Webb

Royal Bank of Scotland.

On the site of the old Gogar Burn hospital, the new head office is nearing completion.

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

East Craigs

Large 1970's westward expansion of Edinburgh.

Richard Webb

Meadowfield

Old farm buildings in a field of spring sown wheat. A thin strip of farmland, Edinburgh is expanding westward and there is pressure to expand the airport. If the city bypass is ever completed, it will run through this area.

Richard Webb

EDI Cargo terminal, Turnhouse.

Air cargo terminal near the old RAF base at Edinburgh Airport.

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

Royal Bank of Scotland Bridge.

Simple arch bridge over the A8.

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

And they're neck and neck...

DMU's. One to Edinburgh. One from Edinburgh. Taken from the bridge near Gogarbank House. Mr Dalton's scrap metal fabrications, far right, gaze longingly at the hard working hardened-steel rails carrying passenger and freight trains to destinations far away.

Simon Johnston

Gogarburn Broiler Farm

Just stay upwind on a hot day... A broiler is term used for chickens reared for meat. For more information see Link

. Beyond the trees you can just see Edinburgh Business Park on the other side of the A720. In the far distance Corstorphine Hill.

Simon Johnston

Looking towards Pentlands from Lochside Way

the still unbuilt area of Edinburgh Park - I suspect this time next year, this view will be impossible

Kirsty Smith

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West Craigs is located at Grid Ref: NT1772 (Lat: 55.941017, Lng: -3.3154508)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh

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