Kingsknowe
{{Short description|Suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Kingsknowe
| country = Scotland
| static_image_name = 1960s Council housing scheme, Kingsknowe Edinburgh.jpg
| static_image_caption = 1960s social housing, Kingsknowe
| pushpin_map = Edinburgh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the City of Edinburgh council area
| coordinates = {{coord|55|55|03|N|3|15|45|W|region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| os_grid_reference = NT210699
| unitary_scotland = City of Edinburgh
| lieutenancy_scotland = Edinburgh
| post_town = EDINBURGH
| postcode_area = EH
| postcode_district = EH14
| dial_code = 0131
| constituency_westminster = Edinburgh South West
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Edinburgh Pentlands
}}
Kingsknowe ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|ɪ|ŋ|z|ˈ|n|aʊ}}; {{langx|gd|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.
History
Knowe comes from the word Knoll, a small hillock.{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/history/story-15-edinburgh-areas-how-24293402 |title=The story of 15 Edinburgh areas and how they got their names |publisher=Edinburgh Live |access-date=16 November 2022}} The Kings part of the name is not derived from a royal connection but takes its name from a local 17th century farm owner, William King.{{cite web|url=http://www.longstonecc.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=56535#:~:text='Kingsknowe'%20was%20nothing%20to%20do,farmhouse%20%5Bsee%20additional%20notes%5D. |title=Historical Notes about the Parish of Slateford Longstone |publisher=Longstone Community Council |access-date=16 November 2022}} By 1964, the farm had been demolished to make way for a new housing estate in the area.
There are several listed buildings in Kingsknowe. These include the Category B listed Millbank house, an 18th century rubble-built building on the corner of Bank Road and Boag's Mill Road.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB28090|desc=MILLBANK REDHALL BANK ROAD AND BOAG'S MILL ROAD|cat=B|access-date=16 November 2022}} Numbers 4, 8 and 10 Redhall Bank Road are Category B listed cottages that were built by Sir James Gowans circa 1850.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB29616|desc=REDHALL BANK ROAD, 4, INGLIS BANK|cat=B|access-date=16 November 2022}}{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB29617|desc=REDHALL BANK ROAD, 8-10|cat=B|access-date=16 November 2022}}
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.{{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}} The station was subsequently renamed as Kingsknowe in 1853. While the station closed on 6 July 1964, demand saw it reopen on 1 February 1971.
The Union Canal passes to the north of Kingsknowe, forming the boundary with neighbouring Longstone. There is a footbridge over the canal that previously carried the branch Balerno line over the canal.{{Canmore |num=52728 |desc=Edinburgh, Redhall Park, Union Canal |access-date=16 November 2022}}
Community Facilities
Kingsknowe Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Kingsknowe that was founded in 1908.{{cite book |last=Hoddinott |first=Howard |date=1983 |title=Kingsknowe Golf Club Limited Out of the Rough : a History of the Club and Estate of Hailes and Surrounding District}}
Kingsknowe playing fields are home to Currie Star F.C., a local football club established in 1997. There are three pitches available to the public, a large open green and a pavilion building.
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He02iEg5Jxo Video footage of the station]
{{Areas of Edinburgh}}