Kingsknowe

Kingsknowe (/ˌkɪŋzˈn/; Scottish Gaelic: Cnocan an Righ) is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of Craiglockhart, and borders Wester Hailes, Slateford and Longstone.

Kingsknowe

1960s social housing, Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe
Location within Edinburgh
OS grid referenceNT210699
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Edinburgh
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEDINBURGH
Postcode districtEH14
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

The area is served by Kingsknowe railway station which is part of the Edinburgh Waverley railway station - Glasgow Central station railway link. Kingsknowe playing fields are home to Currie Star F.C., with three pitches available to the public.


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