Prestonfield, Edinburgh Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Prestonfield
Coordinates:55.9335°N -3.1614°W
Pushpin Map:Edinburgh
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the City of Edinburgh council area
Os Grid Reference:NT275717
Unitary Scotland:City of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy Scotland:Edinburgh
Constituency Westminster:Edinburgh East
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Edinburgh Southern
Post Town:EDINBURGH
Postcode District:EH16
Postcode Area:EH
Dial Code:0131
Static Image:Prestonfield from Arthur's Seat.JPG
Static Image Caption:Prestonfield from Arthur's Seat

Prestonfield is a primarily residential suburb in the south of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It lies to the east of the A7 road, as it leaves the city centre, approximately 3 miles south of the centre. It is best known as being home to Prestonfield House, a renowned hotel, and Prestonfield Golf Club. The golf course is the nearest to the city centre. The area was developed with housing in the interwar period with a series of private bungalows by James Miller and others alongside a council estate designed by Adam Campbell and built under City Architect Ebenezer J MacRae.

It lies west of Duddingston and is bounded on its west side by Newington Cemetery. Cameron Toll lies to the south. Pollock Halls of Residence and the Commonwealth Pool lie to the north.

The area was known as Priestfield until the late seventeenth century,[1] a name retained by some institutions and street names and revived by the parish church in 1975..

The area is visually dominated by Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags to the east, which tower above the area.

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  1. Web site: Luxury 5 Star Boutique Hotel, Edinburgh | Prestonfield House Hotel. www.prestonfield.com.