Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Danderhall
Danderhall — village in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shawfair · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Danderhall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,810 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Midlothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9128°, -3.1057°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Danderhall is a village in Midlothian, Scotland, just outside Edinburgh but inside the Edinburgh City Bypass.
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Background
Description
The village includes a large amount of council housing although much of this is now privately owned by the occupiers. Danderhall was formerly a mining village, supplying labour for the nearby coal mines of Edmonstone to the northwest, Sheriffhall to the southeast, Woolmet to the east and Monktonhall beyond that. The latter was the last to remain open, but closed for good in 1998. Danderhall is made up of 1,200 homes and a small number of shops. Danderhall also includes a library, primary school, two churches (a Church of Scotland and "Calvary Chapel of Edinburgh"). Notable people from Danderhall include: footballer Grant Brebner, now playing in Australia, former Hearts and Motherwell…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9128, -3.1057
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH22 1QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Population
- 2,810
- Nearest railway station
- Shawfair — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1012340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Danderhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Police House, Danderhall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Danderhall?
- Danderhall is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH22 1QE).
- Is Danderhall free to visit?
- Yes, Danderhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Danderhall?
- The nearest railway station is Shawfair, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH22 1QE.