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==Suburbs of Edinburgh==

==Suburbs of Edinburgh==

[[Image:Cramond_Island.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cramond Island and causeway]]

[[Image:Cramond_Island.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cramond Island and causeway]]

*'''Corstorphine''' is a former village now part of western Edinburgh, retaining a rustic seclusion around its parish kirk. It is also the location of Edinburgh Zoo.

*'''Corstorphine''' was an independant village, but is now part of western Edinburgh, retaining a rustic seclusion around its parish church. It is also the location of Edinburgh Zoo.

*'''Cramond''' is the site of a [[Roman]] fort associated with the [[Antonine Wall]]; it lies west of the city on the shore of the [[Firth of Forth]] and boasts some antique buildings on its narrow village street. Inland, it is one of the city's most expensive residential districts. Cramond is connected by a pedestrian causeway to the uninhabited Cramond Island, about a kilometre offshore.

*'''Cramond''' is near the site of a [[Roman] fort.; it lies west of the city on the shore of the [[Firth of Forth]] and boasts some antique buildings on its narrow village streets. It is one of the city's most expensive residential districts. Cramond is connected by a pedestrian causeway to the uninhabited Cramond Island, about a kilometre offshore. Cramond islnd was inhabited during [[World War 2]] and was fortified with a pillbox, and several gun emplacements. The pillbox and gun emplacements can still be seen today.

*'''Joppa''' is a seaside area east of Portobello.

*'''Joppa''' is a formerly independant fishing town east of Portobello.

*'''Leith''' was an independent municipality until 1920. It is the port of Edinburgh, although its extensive docks are now being converted into affluent residential and leisure areas. ''HMY Britannia'', the former royal yacht of Queen [[Elizabeth II]], is berthed at Leith as a tourist attraction.

*'''Leith''' was an independent municipality until 1920. It is the main port of Edinburgh, although its extensive docks are now being converted into affluent residential and leisure areas. ''HMY Britannia'', the former royal yacht of Queen [[Elizabeth II]], is berthed at Leith as a tourist attraction.

*'''Morningside''' is a wealthy middle class suburb of south Edinburgh.

*'''Morningside''' is a wealthy middle class suburb of south Edinburgh.

*'''Murrayfield''', west of the city centre, is home to the Scottish national [[Rugby Union]] stadium.

*'''Murrayfield''', west of the city centre, is home to the Scottish national [[Rugby Union]] stadium.

*'''Newhaven''' is a former fishing village on the shore of the Firth of Forth just west of Leith.

*'''Newhaven''' is a former fishing village on the shore of the Firth of Forth just west of Leith. Newhaven is being heavily developed, and little of its original architecture remains.

*'''Portobello''', on the shore of the Firth east of the city centre, is a residential and resort settlement, although the decline of 'traditional' seaside holidays in Britain has seen its fortunes waver.

*'''Portobello''', on the shore of the Firth east of the city centre, is a residential and resort settlement, although the decline of 'traditional' seaside holidays in Britain has seen its fortunes waver.