Riccarton is an area in Edinburgh's Green Belt, in Scotland. It is mainly undeveloped, with much farmland and few houses.
| Riccarton | |
|---|---|
  Riccarton Location within the City of Edinburgh council area  Riccarton Location within Scotland | |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Riccarton is to the west of the Edinburgh City Bypass (the A720), and is known for being the location of Heriot-Watt University's main campus, including Oriam, Scotland's National Performance Centre for Sport which opened to the public in August 2016.[1]
In recent years, there have been numerous controversies surrounding potential development in the area.[2]
The area is bordered by Currie, Juniper Green and Curriehill to the south, The Calders (Wester Hailes) to the east, and Hermiston to the north.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Our Story". Oriam. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Plans to create new Edinburgh village blocked by councillors". 26 April 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "History of Riccarton, in Edinburgh and Midlothian | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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