Balerno
Village near Edinburgh, Scotland
About
Balerno () is a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 8 miles (13 kilometres) south-west of the city centre, next to Currie and then Juniper Green. Traditionally in the county of Midlothian it now administratively falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Edinburgh Council. The village lies at the confluence of the Water of Leith and the Bavelaw Burn. In the 18th and 19th century, the area was home to several mills using waterpower. In the 20th century, the mills closed and the village now forms a residential suburb of Edinburgh,
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Currie, Edinburgh
Suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland
1.4 mi away
Water of Leith Walkway
Footpath in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
0.1 mi away
Malleny House and Garden
Historic site in Balnero, Scotland
330 ft away
Lennox Tower
Notable place
0.6 mi away
Harlaw Reservoir
Reservoir in City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland
1.5 mi away
Curriehill
Suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland
1.2 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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