Dalry, Edinburgh
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Dalry is an area close to the centre of the Scottish
capital Edinburgh
, between Haymarket
and Gorgie
. The phrase Gorgie-Dalry
is commonly used by the council. It also borders Ardmillan
. The area has become an increasingly desirable residential location in recent years, and the area is well located for a range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Princes Street, in central Edinburgh, is five to ten minutes walk from the area. Many of Edinburgh's major employers are also within walking distance, including those based in the city's central financial district, The Exchange.
Dalry consists of a mix of traditional tenements, "colonies" (terraced houses where one floor has an entrance at one side, and the other floor has an entrance on the other side; street names follow the buildings rather than the roads between them), and more recently-built residential properties, including a substantial residential development on the site of a former distillery and other light industry.
The name of Dalry may derive from Dail Ruigh or Dail Righ, Scottish Gaelic for the "Meadow Slope" or "King's Meadow" respectively. The east end of Dalry has seen major development, but a large area at Haymarket, to the east of Dalry, has been empty and partly used as a car park for a number of years, following the closure of the railway depot that was previously located in the area. The site was included in the shortlist of potential locations for the Scottish Parliament. A plan has now been approved to build a large retail, hotel, and office development there.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
capital Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, between Haymarket
Haymarket, Edinburgh
Haymarket is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is in the west of the city and is a focal point for many main roads, notably Dalry Road , Corstorphine Road and Shandwick Place .Haymarket contains a number of popular pubs, cafés and...
and Gorgie
Gorgie
Gorgie is an area of west Edinburgh, Scotland, located near Murrayfield, Ardmillan and Dalry. It is home to Tynecastle Stadium, home of Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian Football Club, and the North British Distillery, which creates a distinctive odour in parts of the area.The area...
. The phrase Gorgie-Dalry
Gorgie-Dalry
Gorgie-Dalry is the name given to the joint community council, consisting of Gorgie and Dalry in the west of Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. The area also incorporates Tynecastle and parts of Ardmillan....
is commonly used by the council. It also borders Ardmillan
Ardmillan
Ardmillan is a mainly residential suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders on Dalry, Gorgie, and Polwarth.The name means the "high bare place" in Scottish Gaelic ....
. The area has become an increasingly desirable residential location in recent years, and the area is well located for a range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Princes Street, in central Edinburgh, is five to ten minutes walk from the area. Many of Edinburgh's major employers are also within walking distance, including those based in the city's central financial district, The Exchange.
Dalry consists of a mix of traditional tenements, "colonies" (terraced houses where one floor has an entrance at one side, and the other floor has an entrance on the other side; street names follow the buildings rather than the roads between them), and more recently-built residential properties, including a substantial residential development on the site of a former distillery and other light industry.
The name of Dalry may derive from Dail Ruigh or Dail Righ, Scottish Gaelic for the "Meadow Slope" or "King's Meadow" respectively. The east end of Dalry has seen major development, but a large area at Haymarket, to the east of Dalry, has been empty and partly used as a car park for a number of years, following the closure of the railway depot that was previously located in the area. The site was included in the shortlist of potential locations for the Scottish Parliament. A plan has now been approved to build a large retail, hotel, and office development there.