Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Kirkliston
Kirkliston — village west of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirkliston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,740 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village west of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9500°, -3.4000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirkliston is a village and parish to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, historically within the county of West Lothian but now within the City of Edinburgh council area limits. It lies on high ground immediately north of a northward loop of the Almond, on the old road between Edinburgh and Linlithgow (the B9080, now cut off by Edinburgh Airport), having a crossroads with the road from Newbridge to Queensferry and beyond to Fife (the B800). The B800 is variously named Path Brae, High Street, Station Road, and Queensferry Road as it passes through the town. The B9080 is named Main Street and Stirling Road as it passes through.
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Background
History
The ancient name of the town was Liston, may be derived from the Brythonic llys meaning court or manor, and the Old English tun meaning town or farmstead. Brythons would have been the earliest inhabitants of the area, with Angles later arriving from Northumberland. In the 13th century the name was recorded as Temple Liston, referring to the Knights Templar, who possessed the Barony of Liston at the heart of the parish. The prefix Kirk (church) first appears in the 14th century, after the Knights Templar had been disbanded and their lands given to the Knights Hospitaller. The Hospitallers are commemorated by the Maltese Cross in the arms of the community council, which were granted in 1991.…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9500, -3.4000
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH29 9DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Population
- 4,740
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.legislation.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q239193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkliston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirkliston Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 554840.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hall, Kirliston Parish Church, The Square, Kirkliston
Hall, Kirliston Parish Church, The Square, Kirkliston — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Kirkliston Parish Church, The Square, Kirkliston
Kirkliston Parish Church, The Square, Kirkliston — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkliston?
- Kirkliston is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH29 9DZ).
- Is Kirkliston free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkliston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkliston?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH29 9DZ.