Ferry Road is one of the major roads of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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, Scotland

Scotland

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, and is often referred to as an area in its own right. It runs from the eastern end of Davidson's Mains

Davidson's Mains

Davidsons Mains is a former village which is now a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to the areas of Barnton, Cramond, Silverknowes, Blackhall and Corbiehill/House O'Hill...

 village in the west, to Leith

Leith

-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....

 in the east, passing through Goldenacre

Goldenacre

Goldenacre is an area in Edinburgh, Scotland, lying on and to the south of the Ferry Road, and south of Trinity.-Transport links:The area is well-served for local transport, with six bus services provided by Lothian Buses...

 on the way.

Notable features of the area include, in the west, the former Northern General Hospital's site (now demolished for a supermarket, the Western General Hospital

Western General Hospital

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 is also nearby), the playing fields of Fettes College

Fettes College

Fettes College is an independent school for boarding and day pupils in Edinburgh, Scotland with over two thirds of its pupils in residence on campus...

, Stewarts Melville and other private schools to the south, a geriatric home of the Salvation Army

Salvation Army

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, Goldenacre stadium etc. Drylaw Police Station is also situated on Ferry Road.

The easterly part of Ferry Road, as far west as the junction with Telford Road, is classified as the A902.