- Slateford
Slateford is a suburb of
Edinburgh , the capital ofScotland . It is east of theWater of Leith .The former village of Slateford lies on the Lanark Road where it crosses the
Water of Leith 1/4 of a mile south west of Slateford Station. The name "Slateford" comes from local rock found in the area and the old fording point on theWater of Leith that the village grew round. In 1882 it had a post office with money order savings bank and telegraph departments, a Police Station, a Good Templars Hall, School, U.P. Church and the extensive bleachfields of Inglis Green. The village was crossed by the magnificent Union Canal Slateford Aquaduct in 1822 and a few years later the 14 arch viaduct carrying the caledonian railway line. The situe of the Canal, Road and Rail bridges capture all three modes of transport together still to this day. In 1952 and later in 1967 major road widening projects removed all but a few of the original cottages, though Slateford House, School (Now the headquarters and visitor centre for the Water of Leith conservation trust), and Church (used as a warehouse) still stand today.Rail Transport
Slateford railway station is served by hourly trains toEdinburgh Waverley to the east andShotts andGlasgow Central to the West. Certain Peak journeys run to and fromNorth Berwick .Bus Transport
Lothian Buses provide 6 buses to the area:4Hillend - Oxgangs - Slateford Station - Haymarket - Princes Street - Meadowbank - Northfield - Bingham - Asda
20Slateford (Asda) - Balgreen - Stenhouse - Sighthill - The Calders - Westside Plaza - Kingsknowe - Slateford (Asda)
34Riccarton - Sighthill - Longstone - Slateford - Fountainbridge - Princes Street - Lochend - Leith - Ocean Terminal
35Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride - Sighthill - Chesser - Fountainbridge - Canongate - Leith - Ocean Terminal("Airport - Holyrood - Government Link")
44/44ABalerno - Slateford Station - Haymarket - Princes Street - Meadowbank - Brunstane - Musselburgh - Wallyford - Pencaitland ("Service with a Sparkle")
N44Tranent - Wallyford - Musselburgh - Brunstane - City Centre - Slateford - Juniper Green - Currie - Balerno
And First Edinburgh provide 3 services:
44Balerno - Slateford Station - Haymarket - Princes Street - Meadowbank - Brunstane - Musselburgh - Wallyford
44BBalerno - Slateford Station - Haymarket - Princes Street - Meadowbank - Brunstane - Musselburgh - Wallyford - Tranent - Ormiston - Pencaitland
44CBalerno - Slateford Station - Haymarket - Princes Street - Meadowbank - Brunstane - Musselburgh - Wallyford - Tranent - Haddington
Notable people
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George Farm - former Scotland and Blackpool goalkeeperExternal links
* [http://maps.google.com/maphp?hl=en&tab=wl&q=Slateford%20Road,%20City%20of%20Edinburgh,%20EH11,%20UK Google Maps]
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