IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Craigleith Hill, EDINBURGH, EH4 2EG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Craigleith Hill, EH4 2EG by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (60 Images Found)
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Craigleith Road
A useful link between western Edinburgh and Stockbridge, Craigleith Road is lined with Victorian villas built of the pale sandstone from Craigleith Quarry at the west end of the street. I was intrigued to see Image
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 4 Oct 2010
0.06 miles
2
Craigleith Quarry (1)
A lot of Edinburgh's buildings are of sandstone quarried in Craigleith Quarry. However this massive hole was filled in and built on to create the Craigleith Retail Park. A small fraction of the remaining quarry face can still be seen behind the large shops on the east side of the shopping centre. These dipping sandstone beds are part of that face.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 6 Oct 2021
0.06 miles
3
Woody Nightshade (Solanum dulcamara)
Also known as Bittersweet, this plant is a relative of the potato and tomato. It is plentiful at the base of the exposed residual face of Craigleith Quarry. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 6 Oct 2021
0.07 miles
4
Craigleith Quarry (2)
A lot of Edinburgh's buildings are of sandstone quarried in Craigleith Quarry. However this massive hole was filled in and built on to create the Craigleith Retail Park. A small fraction of the remaining quarry face can still be seen behind the large shops on the east side of the shopping centre. These dipping sandstone beds are part of that face.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 6 Oct 2021
0.07 miles
5
Ivy-covered Street Light
I know that ivy is a tenacious climber, but I was surprised to see that it has managed to climb almost to the top of this street light. I rather like it, but it will be interesting to see how long it is allowed to remain there before the council has it removed.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 4 Oct 2010
0.07 miles
6
Craigleith Quarry (what's left)
Behind Sainsbury's store is the last visible remnant of the once vast Craigleith quarry. see link for engraving from 1829.
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_eng_ma_030/0_engraving_-_ma_036+b_craigleith.htm#engraving
This is my home square, couldn't have it represented by shopping trolleys and a KFC!
Image: © Alan Stewart
Taken: 21 Jan 2007
0.08 miles
7
Craigleith Quarry (3)
A lot of Edinburgh's buildings are of sandstone quarried in Craigleith Quarry. However this massive hole was filled in and built on to create the Craigleith Retail Park. A small fraction of the remaining quarry face can still be seen behind the large shops on the east side of the shopping centre. This sandstone is part of that face.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 6 Oct 2021
0.09 miles
8
New Housing
This site was until a few years ago a filling station.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 5 Mar 2020
0.09 miles
9
Craigleith Hill Crescent
Houses on Craigleith Hill Crescent at the junction with Craigleith Hill Gardens.
Image: © Richard Webb
Taken: 6 Apr 2026
0.10 miles
10
Nightfall over Edinburgh
The floodlit Castle stands out against the bulk of Arthur's Seat as the street lights transform the view of the city.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 9 Jan 2011
0.11 miles