Hermiston Village
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Hermiston
Village is located half a mile to the west of
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, immediately north of the
Heriot-Watt University. It is bounded to the
south by the A71 Livingston road and to the north
by the Union Canal, which has now been re-opened
as the Millennium Link. Hermiston is a typical
Lothian "Ferme Toun" and was awarded
Conservation Area status on 20 June 1997 to
preserve its unspoiled traditional character
against an ever expanding city. The village is in
a unique location, being only half a mile from
the Edinburgh City Bypass with easy access to the
M8, M9 and M90 motorways, the A1 trunk road, the airport and the new
Zeebrugge to Rosyth Superfast ferry terminal.
There is a good regular bus service to and from
Edinburgh city centre. The village enjoys a
peaceful rural location and is an ideal base for
exploring Edinburgh, Central Scotland, the
Borders, Fife and Perthshire. |
The Union Canal which runs
to the north of the village was designed by Hugh
Baird and built in 1822. It has now been fully
restored and re-opened along with the Forth and
Clyde Canal which it joins at the Falkirk Wheel,
and once more you can sail by boat from Edinburgh
to Glasgow, or just potter about locally with
your canoe or small boat.
The village is adjacent to the Heriot-Watt
University and surrounded by peaceful country
walks, including the beautiful Pentland Hills.
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Union Canal
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Fun for the family on
the village green
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The view from the
front of the cottage
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Your cottage location
beside the green
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