Fernieside
Fernieside is a neighbourhood on the southern edge of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, four miles (6.5 km) southeast of the city centre. It is very close to Craigour, which is just to its north, with Ferniehill to the south, Moredun to the west and open land to the east denoting the city boundary (Danderhall a short distance further on); most amenities are found at Gilmerton. Laid out as public housing from 1947, many properties have been sold through right-to-buy legislation, while small private developments have been inserted to the north in the early 21st century.[1]
Fernieside Primary School[]
Fernieside Primary School was the local primary school until it was replaced in 2004 by Craigour Park Primary School which also replaced Moredun Primary School. Homes were built over the old school and this has now become Fernieside Place.[2] Notable alumni from Fernieside Primary School include Olympic sprinting champion Allan Wells.
St John Vianney Catholic Church[]
St John Vianney Roman Catholic Church in Fernieside Gardens is a notable centrepiece of the neighbourhood. The unassuming red brick building built in 1952 by Reginald Fairlie (1883 - 1952)[3] lies on Fernieside Gardens and celebrated its Golden Jubilee during November 2002.[4]
Fernieside Football Club[]
Fernieside Football Club was formed in 1989. Their clubrooms are at Drum Park, Gilmerton, although they originally played at Fernieside Park, with their club rooms in the (now demolished) Moredun Community Centre.
References[]
- ^ "Fernieside". Gazetteer for Scotland.
- ^ "School Openings, Closures, Relocations and Mergers".
- ^ "Scottish Architects".
- ^ "Catholic churches of the South Edinburgh Cluster". Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
Coordinates: 55°54′45″N 3°7′52″W / 55.91250°N 3.13111°W
- Areas of Edinburgh