21-677: Edinburgh Pentlands has been the name of two parliamentary constituencies: Edinburgh Pentlands (UK Parliament constituency) ,a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1950–2005 Edinburgh Pentlands (Scottish Parliament constituency) , a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 Topics referred to by
42-576: A convenient fording point on the Water of Leith , and expanding from there, Colinton's history dates back to before the 11th century. Close to the Water of Leith is Colinton Parish Church , correctly called St Cuthbert 's Parish Church, which was founded as the Church of Halis (Hailes) around 1095 by Elthelred , third son of Malcolm III and Queen Margaret . The current exterior largely dates from 1907 but
63-456: A small number of outlets in central Colinton. Originally launched in 1976 as "Currie & Balerno News", this monthly, glossy A4-magazine also covers neighbouring Juniper Green , Baberton Mains , Currie , and Balerno along the Water of Leith . Congregational-focused church magazines in the area include “The Sign” (St Cuthbert’s Scottish Episcopal Church) and “The Parish Publication” (Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church of Scotland, formed from
84-636: Is a full-colour A4-sized glossy publication which includes articles about the past, present and future of the village and surrounding area. Currently, copies are hand-delivered to most households within the area, twice a year. Monthly A5-sized title "The Dell Directory" is a sister publication of the various editions of "Konect" magazine distributed in West Lothian and south-west Edinburgh. Copies are delivered to 5,500 households across Colinton and neighbouring Craiglockhart and Kingsknowe . Since 2014, copies of “C&B News” have been distributed through
105-527: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Edinburgh Pentlands (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Pentlands was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , first used in the general election of 1950 , and abolished prior to the general election of 2005 . It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by
126-471: The City of Edinburgh Council , 1999 to 2007, Edinburgh Pentlands included wards named Balerno , Baberton , Colinton , Craiglockhart , Fairmilehead , Firrhill , Murrayburn , Parkhead , and Sighthill . The South Morningside ward was split between Edinburgh Pentlands and Edinburgh South . The seat had an urban north and a suburban centre. The remaining area was rural, and included a Pentland Hills area in
147-492: The Water of Leith Walkway from Colinton Parish Church towards Slateford, and contains a mixture of mature and ancient woodland . It is a natural habitat for wildlife. The walkway and cycle path pass by original mill buildings and an old tunnel that dates back to when the path was part of the local railway line . Spylaw Park is situated within the area. Colinton is served by Colinton Primary School, Bonaly Primary School , Firrhill High School . Merchiston Castle School, east of
168-404: The first past the post system of election. In 1999, a Scottish Parliament constituency was created with the same name and boundaries, and continues in use. See Edinburgh Pentlands (Scottish Parliament constituency) . 1950–1955 : The Colinton, Gorgie-Dalry, Merchiston and Sighthill wards of the county of the city of Edinburgh. 1955–1974 : The Colinton, Merchiston and Sighthill wards of
189-628: The Celtic name "Colgan". By the 14th century, it had become known as Colbanestoun . According to the Colinton Local History Society, it was named after a "notable resident" named Colban. The name was eventually contracted to Colinton. In May 1599 an English adventurer Edmund Ashfield came to Colinton and met James VI , and in September another English visitor Henry Lee with David Foulis watched James VI hunting from
210-683: The City of Edinburgh. In 2005, prior to the general election, the Westminster constituency was one of six covering the City of Edinburgh council area . Five were entirely within the city council area. One, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh , straddled the boundary with the East Lothian council area , to take in Musselburgh . Edinburgh Pentlands covered a south-western portion of the city council area. In terms of wards used for elections to
231-487: The UK government's defence spending review, Redford and Dreghorn Barracks are deemed surplus to requirements and earmarked for disposal. The village was the location for mills producing textiles , snuff , and paper . The Caledonian Railway Company constructed a spur line connecting Slateford and Balerno in 1874, with a station at Colinton . This line continued to carry passengers until 1943, but closed altogether when
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#1732779597716252-541: The carriage of freight was discontinued in 1967. Colinton Parish was amalgamated into Edinburgh on 1 November 1920. As of 2007, it forms a core part of the Colinton/Fairmilehead multi-member ward for the City of Edinburgh Council . Although now a well-established suburb of Edinburgh, the original heart of Colinton is still referred to as "Colinton Village", with small speciality shops and many original buildings remaining intact. The Dell extends along
273-443: The castle was subsequently partially demolished by the artist Alexander Nasmyth in order to create a picturesque ruin. Other notable figures with connections to Colinton include: Robert Louis Stevenson who spent the summers of his childhood at the manse when his grandfather was the village's Parish Minister; the philanthropist James Gillespie; and architects Sir Robert Rowand Anderson and John James Burnet , who all lived in
294-522: The city centre. Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and Craiglockhart to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road (the A70 ) and to the south-west to the City Bypass . Bonaly is a subsection of the area on its southern side. Colinton is a designated conservation area . Originally sited within a steep-sided glen on
315-667: The county of the city of Edinburgh, and part of the Gorgie-Dalry ward. 1974–1983 : The Colinton and Sighthill wards of the county of the city of Edinburgh, and part of the Merchiston ward. 1983–1997 : Electoral divisions 10 (Balerno/Baberton), 24 (Hailes), 25 (Sighthill/Longstone), 35 (Colinton/Firrhill) and 36 (Braidburn/Fairmilehead) in the City of Edinburgh. 1997–2005 : Electoral divisions 10 (Balerno/Baberton), 22 (Longstone/Craiglockhart), 30 (Sighthill/Broomhouse), 31 (Colinton/Firrhill), and 35 (Braidburn/Fairmilehead) in
336-434: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Edinburgh Pentlands . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edinburgh_Pentlands&oldid=697025007 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
357-405: The south. In 2005, most of the constituency became part of Edinburgh South West . The Fairmilehead and South Morningside wards went to Edinburgh South . For the 2005 election, there were five constituencies covering the city area, all entirely within that area. Colinton Colinton is a suburb of Edinburgh , Scotland situated 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (5.5 kilometres) southwest of
378-456: The structure dates from 1650. The entrance is marked by a lych gate , rare in Scotland and more common in southern England. The cemetery (on the lower slopes to the south) contains the village war memorial. One notable grave within the cemetery is that of a Norwegian soldier, Olaf Vennesland. The name of the village is first recorded in 1296 as Colgyntoun , meaning the farm of someone with
399-599: The tower of the castle, then he stopped there for a meal. The village was occupied by ten companies of General Monk's Regiment (now known as the Coldstream Guards ) on 18 August 1650 prior to their attack on Colinton Castle and Redhall during the English Civil War . The nearby 15th-century Colinton Castle , in the grounds of what is now Merchiston Castle School , was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell during his invasion of Scotland . Following repair,
420-431: The village, is an independent all-boys boarding school. The major route to the city centre, Colinton Road, runs from Colinton through Craiglockhart to Holy Corner , a part of Burghmuirhead between Morningside and Bruntsfield . Along the road are a number of significant Victorian and Edwardian villas, some of which were designed by Edward Calvert . "Colinton Magazine", published by Colinton Amenity Association,
441-592: The village. A number of innovative Arts and Crafts style cottages were also constructed in the village in the early 1900s by the architect Sir Robert Lorimer . Between 1909 and 1915, the War Office constructed Redford Barracks to the east of the village. The barracks represent the largest military installation built in Scotland since Fort George in the Highlands and they provide military accommodation, together with offices and training facilities. As part of
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