- Colinton - Wikipedia
Colinton is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 31⁄2 miles (5 5 kilometres) southwest of the city centre Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington
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For residents of Colinton Village, Edinburgh ALLOWED = Interesting facts, nice photos, happy stories, free community events, lost pets, voluntary
- Colinton Area | Village History | All About Edinburgh
Colinton originally Collington The area first known in circa 1090 where Ethelred son of Malcolm III and Queen Margaret (Edinburgh Castle) built a church He later became Abbot of Dunkeld Colinton at one time had many mills producing snuff, textiles and paper
- Edinburgh City Centre to Colinton Tunnel Walk — Edinburgh Adventures
This path follows the Water of Leith and into Colinton Dell - a truly lovely part of the world Eventually you’ll reach the highlight (and the end) of your walk - the Colinton Tunnel
- 28 pictures from the 1950s and 1960s show what life was like in Colinton
The history of Colinton dates back to the 11th century, with St Cuthbert's Parish Church founded as the Church of Halis in around 1095 by Elthelred, the third son of Malcolm III and Queen
- Colinton Village: Where History, Nature, and Inspiration Abound
In that forest to and froI can wander, I can go;See the spider and the fly,And the ants go marching by,Carrying parcels with their feetDown the green and grassy street I can in the sorrel sitWhere the ladybird alit I can climb the jointed grass And on highSee the greater swallows pass In the sky,And the round sun rolling byHeeding no such things as I Through that forest I can passTill, as in a
- Colinton: Overview of Colinton - Colinton from The Gazetteer for Scotland
Originally a ford and mill village lying in a steep-sided valley cut by the Water of Leith, some 4 miles (6 km) southwest of central Edinburgh, Colinton has grown into a sizeable and desirable residential suburb of the city The mills produced textiles, snuff, oatmeal and paper
- Colinton Local History Society
Edinburgh’s vibrant tapestry unfolds in Colinton, from centuries old mills to a bustling Victorian village The Colinton Local History Society invites you to step back in time, sharing stories and uncovering the fascinating threads that weave our community together
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