Beaches · Central Scotland
Gilmerton Cove
Gilmerton Cove — a beach in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gilmerton Cove is a beach located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Gilmerton Cove is a series of underground passageways and chambers hand-carved from sandstone located beneath the streets of Gilmerton, an ex-mining village, now a southeastern suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. There has been much speculation about the origins of the Cove and its purpose. The cove was restored and opened as a tourist attraction in 2003. It operated until the COVID-19 pandemic, and is closed as of 2023.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1721 the cove was first mentioned in the local Kirk (church) minutes where George Paterson (a blacksmith or baker) was accused of selling alcohol on the sabbath to many people as they visited his 'caves'. Extensive archaeological and historical research has failed to resolve the mystery. In 2017, research by scientists from University of St Andrews and University of Edinburgh using ground-penetrating radar indicated that the network of passageways and chambers may be more extensive than that currently exposed. It has been suggested that it was used as a drinking den for local gentry, a Covenanters refuge, meeting place for the Hellfire Club and a smugglers' lair. A five-year…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9056, -3.1331
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH17 8QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South
- Official site
- gilmertoncove.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/395230406 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gilmerton Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Gilmerton Sculpture
Gilmerton Sculpture — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Gilmerton Parish Church And Gatepiers, 6 Ravenscroft Street, Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Gilmerton Parish Church And Gatepiers, 6 Ravenscroft Street, Gilmerton, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Cactus Sculptures
Cactus Sculptures — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Moredun Wood
Moredun Wood — forest in Edinburgh, Scotland.
📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Greenpark House
Greenpark House — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Keane Wallis-Bennett Memorial Garden
Keane Wallis-Bennett Memorial Garden — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
More beaches in this region
📷 3Beaches · Central Scotland
Abertay Sands
Abertay Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Beaches · Central Scotland
Balcomie Sands
Balcomie Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Beaches · Central Scotland
Barry Sands
Barry Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Beaches · Central Scotland
Barry Sands
Barry Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilmerton Cove?
- Gilmerton Cove is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH17 8QH).
- Is Gilmerton Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Gilmerton Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gilmerton Cove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH17 8QH. It sits within the Edinburgh South parliamentary constituency.