Kingsknowe

Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe
	City of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy area	Edinburgh;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH14
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Edinburgh South West;
Scottish Parliament	Edinburgh Pentlands;
	List of places UK Scotland 55°55′03″N 3°15′45″W / 55.91750°N 3.26250°W

Kingsknowe (

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

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History

Knowe comes from the word Knoll, a small hillock.^[1] The Kings part of the name is not derived from a royal connection but takes its name from a local 17th century farm owner, William King.^[2] By 1964, the farm had been demolished to make way for a new housing estate in the area.^[2]

There are several listed buildings in Kingsknowe. These include the Category B listed Millbank house, an 18th century rubble-built building on the corner of Bank Road and Boag's Mill Road.^[3] Numbers 4, 8 and 10 Redhall Bank Road are Category B listed cottages that were built by Sir James Gowans circa 1850.^[4]^[5]

Transport

The area is served by

Glasgow Central station railway link. The railway station opened on 15 February 1848 but was known as Longstone.^[6] The station was subsequently renamed as Kingsknowe in 1853.^[6] While the station closed on 6 July 1964, demand saw it reopen on 1 February 1971.^[6]

The Union Canal passes to the north of Kingsknowe, forming the boundary with neighbouring Longstone. There is a footbridge over the canal that previously carried the branch Balerno line over the canal.^[7]

Community Facilities

Kingsknowe Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Kingsknowe that was founded in 1908.^[8]

Kingsknowe playing fields are home to Currie Star F.C., a local football club established in 1997. There are three pitches available to the public, a large open green and a pavilion building.

References

^ "The story of 15 Edinburgh areas and how they got their names". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Historical Notes about the Parish of Slateford Longstone". Longstone Community Council. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "MILLBANK REDHALL BANK ROAD AND BOAG'S MILL ROAD (Category B Listed Building) (LB28090)". Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "REDHALL BANK ROAD, 4, INGLIS BANK (Category B Listed Building) (LB29616)". Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "REDHALL BANK ROAD, 8-10 (Category B Listed Building) (LB29617)". Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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ISBN 9781526704320
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^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Edinburgh, Redhall Park, Union Canal (52728)". Canmore. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^ Hoddinott, Howard (1983). Kingsknowe Golf Club Limited Out of the Rough : a History of the Club and Estate of Hailes and Surrounding District.

External links

Video footage of the station

[Edinburghlive-1] "The story of 15 Edinburgh areas and how they got their names". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[LongstoneCC-2] "Historical Notes about the Parish of Slateford Longstone". Longstone Community Council. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[LB28090-3] Historic Environment Scotland. "MILLBANK REDHALL BANK ROAD AND BOAG'S MILL ROAD (Category B Listed Building) (LB28090)". Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[LB29616-4] Historic Environment Scotland. "REDHALL BANK ROAD, 4, INGLIS BANK (Category B Listed Building) (LB29616)". Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[LB29617-5] Historic Environment Scotland. "REDHALL BANK ROAD, 8-10 (Category B Listed Building) (LB29617)". Retrieved 16 November 2022.

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ISBN 9781526704320
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[Canmore52728-7] Historic Environment Scotland. "Edinburgh, Redhall Park, Union Canal (52728)". Canmore. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[Hoddinott-8] Hoddinott, Howard (1983). Kingsknowe Golf Club Limited Out of the Rough : a History of the Club and Estate of Hailes and Surrounding District.

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