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Edinburgh Zoo
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Balerno works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ratho, 12km from The Royal Mile.
Balerno is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Balerno sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balerno to your route.
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 atRead more
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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Balerno is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.8844 latitude, -3.3397 longitude.
Balerno has a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
12 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Edinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The High Kirk of Edinburgh with its distinctive crown spire, mother church of Presbyterianism on the Royal Mile.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A 15th-century chapel of astonishing carved stonework near Edinburgh, made famous by The Da Vinci Code.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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UNESCO-listed Victorian cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, a masterwork of 19th-century engineering in 54,000 tonnes of steel.
13 km · about 25 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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