Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Blackford Hill
Blackford Hill — Named summit at 164 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackford Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 164 m.". Coordinates: 55.9231°, -3.1947°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blackford Hill 164 metres (538 ft) is a hill in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is in the area of Blackford, between Morningside, and the Braid Hills. Together with the Hermitage of Braid, it comprises the 60.3 hectares (149 acres) Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve, within which lies Hermitage House.
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Background
History
There is an ancient hill fort on the summit area of the hill which, along with the circular foundations of some nearby houses, is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Blackford Hill was bought by the Edinburgh Corporation in 1884, and the adjacent Hermitage of Braid estate was given to the city of Edinburgh in 1938, by its final owner, John McDougal. The gift allowed the Hermitage to be used as "a Public Park or Recreation Ground for the benefit of the citizens." The City of Edinburgh Council retains ownership of the park and is primarily responsible for its maintenance. This is done primarily through the ranger service, with the assistance of other council teams such as Task Force…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9231, -3.1947
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH9 3HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.roe.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: n73312622 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blackford Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Blackford Hill (composite).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackford Hill?
- Blackford Hill is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH9 3HR).
- Is Blackford Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Blackford Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackford Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH9 3HR.