Blackhall, Edinburgh

Blackhall is a suburb in the north west of the Scottish capital city Edinburgh. It is a mainly residential area with amenities including a small number of shops.

1. Geography

Most of the housing in the neighbourhood was constructed in the inter-war period, although the recent housing boom has seen new development on the north east slope of Corstorphine Hill. Blackhall has numerous community and church-based groups including a bowling club, two Probus Clubs, and a horticultural society. There is a local community council, Craigleith/Blackhall, that serves the area.

1. Etymology

According to Stuart Harris in The Place Names Of Edinburgh the "Black-" in the placename could derive either from the Anglian blaec or Scots blac meaning simply black, and the "-hall" ending is from the Anglian halh or Scots haugh meaning land beside or in the bend of a river. The local school, Blackhall Primary School, has recently been extended and parts rebuilt, as has the local Royal High School which serves Blackhall.

1. Nearby areas

One of the main arterial routes of the city goes through the area, which borders Drylaw, Davidson's Mains, and Craigcrook.

1. Notable residents

John Horne lived at 12 Keith Crescent Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey (1773–1850), judge and editor of the Edinburgh Review. There is a street named after him in Blackhall

1. References


1. External links

Bartholomew's Chronological map of Edinburgh (1919) Blackhall St. Columba's Church Craigleith and Blackhall Community Council Blackhall Primary School Royal High School

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Craigleith railway station

Craigleith railway station served the area of Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 until its closure in 1962. It was located on the Leith Branch and the Barnton Branch.

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The Mary Erskine School

The Mary Erskine School (MES) is an all-girls private day school in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1694 and has a roll of around 670 pupils. The majority of its pupils live in the surrounding area (Edinburgh, Lothian and Fife) but boarding facilities are available. About 0.67% of the pupils are boarders. The school is non-denominational but claims to have a broadly Christian outlook. Managed by the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, Mary Erskine's is twinned with Stewart's Melville College (SMC), an all-boys' independent school in Comely Bank, Edinburgh. The combined Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools (ESMS) share a co-educational Sixth Year and Junior School, split between the school's two campuses, which cater for pupils between 3-12, and 17-18 years old, respectively. In 2014 the combined Erskine Stewarts Melville school claimed to be the largest independent school in Europe. Many sports, performing arts, and extra-curricular activities are run jointly. From 2026-27 academic year, the schools will merge to form the co-educational Erskine Stewarts Melville.

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Ravelston

Ravelston is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, to the west of the city centre, the east of Corstorphine and Clermiston, the north of Murrayfield, West End and Roseburn and to the south of Queensferry Road (the A90). Ravelston is often considered to be part of the larger neighbouring area of Murrayfield. The area is primarily made up of fairly large detached and semi-detached family homes, as well as modern apartments and many bungalows. To the east of Ravelston Terrace is the Dean Path and Water of Leith Walkway, while to the west lies Ravelston Dykes Golf Club, sandwiched between Ravelston and Corstorphine Hill. Ravelston is home to the Mary Erskine School, an independent school incorporated into Stewart's Melville College which is on the far east side of Ravelston, both owned by the Merchant Company of Edinburgh. The former Faith Mission Bible College was in a Victorian house in Ravelston from 1886 to 1986, before moving to Gilmerton. Ravelston Garden is a 1930s listed building in the area. There are also other notable buildings including the slightly older Ravelston Lea, a large detached villa typical of the better housing in the area.

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House o'Hill Halt railway station

House o'Hill Halt railway station served the area of House o Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1937 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.

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