Kingsknowe

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Kingsknowe
1960s Council housing scheme, Kingsknowe Edinburgh.jpg
1960s social housing, Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe is located in Edinburgh
Kingsknowe
Kingsknowe
Location within Edinburgh
OS grid referenceNT210699
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Edinburgh
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townEDINBURGH
Postcode districtEH14
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
Edinburgh
55°55′03″N 3°15′45″W / 55.91750°N 3.26250°W / 55.91750; -3.26250Coordinates: 55°55′03″N 3°15′45″W / 55.91750°N 3.26250°W / 55.91750; -3.26250

Kingsknowe (/ˌkɪŋzˈn/; Scottish Gaelic: Cnocan an Righ) is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is south-west of Craiglockhart, and borders Wester Hailes, Slateford and Longstone.

The area is served by Kingsknowe railway station which is part of the Edinburgh Waverley railway station - Glasgow Central station railway link. Kingsknowe playing fields are home to Currie Star F.C., with three pitches available to the public.

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