Colinton

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Open space at Wester Hailes
Open space at Wester Hailes
Water of Leith, Colinton Dell
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Spylaw House, Colinton Dell. House built in 1773 as the home of snuff manufacturer and philanthropist, James Gillespie. Remains of the snuff-mill, powered by the Water of Leith, are incorporated into the rear. The snuff was sold from a shop run by Gillespie's brother in Edinburgh's High Street. 1338585 When he died in 1797, Gillespie, a life-long bachelor, left a fortune to found "a Hospital for the Maintenance of Aged Men and Women, and a Free School for the Education of Poor Boys" in Edinburgh.
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Path from Lanark Road to Wester Hailes

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Apex Grassmarket Hotel

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4 out of 5
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh

Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh

4 out of 5
111 Glasgow Road Edinburgh Scotland
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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

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5 out of 5
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Morningside

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

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3.5/5(3 area reviews)

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Bruntsfield

5/5(31 area reviews)

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4.5/5(8 area reviews)

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