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Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe
	1960s social housing, Kingsknowe
	Kingsknowe Location within Edinburgh
OS grid reference	NT210699
Council area	Edinburgh;
Lieutenancy area	Edinburgh;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH14
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Edinburgh South West;
Scottish Parliament	Edinburgh Pentlands;
	List of places UK Scotland Edinburgh 55°55′03″N 3°15′45″W / 55.91750°N 3.26250°W

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Kingsknowe (/ˌkɪŋzˈnaʊ/; Scottish Gaelic: Cnocan an Righ) is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of Craiglockhart, and borders Wester Hailes, Slateford and Longstone.

Transport

The area is served by Kingsknowe railway station which is part of the Edinburgh Waverley railway station to Glasgow Central station railway link. The railway station opened on 15 February 1848 but was known as Longstone.^[1] The station was subsequently renamed as Kingsknowe in 1853.^[1] While the station closed on 6 July 1964, demand saw it reopen on 1 February 1971.^[1]

Community Facilities

Kingsknowe Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Kingsknowe that was founded in 1908.^[2]

Kingsknowe playing fields are home to Currie Star F.C., with three pitches available to the public.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Smith, Paul; Salmon, Sally (2019). Directory of British Railways. New and Reopened Stations 1948–2018. Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526704320.
^ Hoddinott, Howard (1983). Kingsknowe Golf Club Limited Out of the Rough : a History of the Club and Estate of Hailes and Surrounding District.

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[Directory-1] Smith, Paul; Salmon, Sally (2019). Directory of British Railways. New and Reopened Stations 1948–2018. Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526704320.

[Hoddinott-2] Hoddinott, Howard (1983). Kingsknowe Golf Club Limited Out of the Rough : a History of the Club and Estate of Hailes and Surrounding District.

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 ==Transport==
-The area is served by [[Kingsknowe railway station]] which is part of the [[Edinburgh Waverley railway station]] - [[Glasgow Central station]] railway link.
+The area is served by [[Kingsknowe railway station]] which is part of the [[Edinburgh Waverley railway station]] to [[Glasgow Central station]] railway link. The railway station opened on 15 February 1848 but was known as Longstone.<ref name="Directory">{{cite book |last1=Smith |first1=Paul |last2=Salmon |first2=Sally |date=2019 |title=Directory of British Railways. New and Reopened Stations 1948–2018 |publisher=Pen & Sword |isbn=9781526704320}}</ref> The station was subsequently renamed as Kingsknowe in 1853.<ref name="Directory"/> While the station closed on 6 July 1964, demand saw it reopen on 1 February 1971.<ref name="Directory"/>
 ==Community Facilities==