Craigour
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Craigour is a district of southeast Edinburgh
, Scotland
, next to the A7 (Old Dalkeith Road).
It is surrounded on the east by the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
just across the A7; on the north by Liberton Golf Club; and on the west and south by the districts of Moredun
, Moredunvale and Fernieside
. The Burdiehouse Burn flows through Craigour.
Craigour, for such a small area, consists of widely varying house types. There still exist some prefabs built in the 1950s. Most of these, however, have been replaced by newer and permanent housing. There is 1980s private housing in a band immediately next to the A7. There is also council housing in the form of maisonettes plus four high-rise blocks.
Along the A7 road which passes Craigour to the east, are Victorian
and pre-Victorian houses, in the form of the Little France
and Pentecox clusters of houses.
Craigour has a pub (close to the Royal Infirmary just across the road), corner shop and bookmaker
adjacent to one another.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, next to the A7 (Old Dalkeith Road).
It is surrounded on the east by the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh or RIE, sometimes mistakenly referred to as Edinburgh Royal Infirmary or ERI, was established in 1729 and is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. The new buildings of 1879 were claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the United Kingdom, and later on...
just across the A7; on the north by Liberton Golf Club; and on the west and south by the districts of Moredun
Moredun
Moredun is a district of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is east of Liberton, while Craigour is situated just to its north.Originally called Gutters and later Goodtrees, the estate was renamed Moredun in 1769.-Sources:Google Maps...
, Moredunvale and Fernieside
Fernieside
Fernieside is an area on the southern edge of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is very close to Craigour, which is just to its north.-Fernieside Football Club:...
. The Burdiehouse Burn flows through Craigour.
Craigour, for such a small area, consists of widely varying house types. There still exist some prefabs built in the 1950s. Most of these, however, have been replaced by newer and permanent housing. There is 1980s private housing in a band immediately next to the A7. There is also council housing in the form of maisonettes plus four high-rise blocks.
Along the A7 road which passes Craigour to the east, are Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
and pre-Victorian houses, in the form of the Little France
Little France
Little France is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is on the A7.The area falls within the parish of Liberton, and acquired its name from members of the entourage brought to Scotland from France by Mary, Queen of Scots, who took up residence there...
and Pentecox clusters of houses.
Craigour has a pub (close to the Royal Infirmary just across the road), corner shop and bookmaker
Bookmaker
A bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.- Range of events :...
adjacent to one another.