Easter Road, Edinburgh
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Easter Road is a main road in Edinburgh
, the capital of Scotland
. It links Leith
with Abbeyhill
. It is so called as it was originally the 'Easter Road to Leith', ie the road from Edinburgh to Leith which was furthest East. There is no connection to Easter
the Christian festival. It is best explained in maps of the late 18th century, when it has a counterpart "Wester Road" (now Bonnington Road)
Until the creation of Leith Walk
in the mid-17th century this was the main road from Leith to Edinburgh.
It was the last major road in Scotland to be setted (similar to cobbling) with granite setts replacing tarmac in 1955. A fatality on the road in the late 1990s was used as an excuse to retarmac the road and save the costly expense of repairing the cobbles.
The southward view along the road dramatically focusses upon Salisbury Crags on the edge of Arthur's Seat
.
Easter Road
is the name of the Hibernian
football stadium. Supporters of the Scottish National team from the area have created their own "Tartan Army
" simply named the Easter Road Tartan Army.
The area between Easter Road and Leith Walk to the west is Edinburgh's most densely populated area.
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...
, the capital of Scotland
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...
. It links Leith
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
with Abbeyhill
Abbeyhill
Abbeyhill is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.As with many other city suburbs, the area has varying definitions. Generally it may be taken to mean the part of town lying between Holyrood Park to the south, Meadowbank to the east; Calton Hill and Leith to the north; and the yards of...
. It is so called as it was originally the 'Easter Road to Leith', ie the road from Edinburgh to Leith which was furthest East. There is no connection to Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
the Christian festival. It is best explained in maps of the late 18th century, when it has a counterpart "Wester Road" (now Bonnington Road)
Until the creation of Leith Walk
Leith Walk
Leith Walk is one of the longest streets in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stretches from The Foot Of Leith Walk at the junction of Great Junction Street and Constitution Street to the junction with London Road, it then links to the east end of Princes Street via Leith Street...
in the mid-17th century this was the main road from Leith to Edinburgh.
It was the last major road in Scotland to be setted (similar to cobbling) with granite setts replacing tarmac in 1955. A fatality on the road in the late 1990s was used as an excuse to retarmac the road and save the costly expense of repairing the cobbles.
The southward view along the road dramatically focusses upon Salisbury Crags on the edge of Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat may refer to:* Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, in Scotland* Arthurs Seat, Victoria, locality and hill in Australia* Arthur's Seat, Maharashtra, locality and plateau in India* Arthur's Seat a promontory on Otago Peninsula, New Zealand...
.
Easter Road
Easter Road
Easter Road is a football stadium located in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian . The stadium currently has an all-seated capacity of 20,421, which makes it the fifth-largest football stadium in Scotland. Easter Road is also...
is the name of the Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
football stadium. Supporters of the Scottish National team from the area have created their own "Tartan Army
Tartan Army
The Tartan Army is a name given to fans of the Scotland national football team. They have won awards from several organisations for their friendly behaviour and charitable work...
" simply named the Easter Road Tartan Army.
The area between Easter Road and Leith Walk to the west is Edinburgh's most densely populated area.