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About Sciennes

Sciennes forms part of Edinburgh's south side, blending into The Grange and Marchmont areas. Access via the A7 Dalkeith Road or A68, with the A720 bypass connecting to major motorways. The Royal Observatory's copper dome on Blackford Hill provides a distinctive local landmark.

Where is Sciennes on the map?

Sciennes is in Scotland, at 55.936, -3.189 - about 4 km south-west of Abbeyhill.

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Grange Park, Edinburgh343 m 52 sThe Grange452 m 5 minNewington, Edinburgh690 m 5 minMarchmont911 m 5 minBruntsfield920 m 5 minSt Leonard's, Edinburgh2 km 5 minSouth Side2 km 5 minChurch Hill2 km 5 minBlackford, Edinburgh2 km 5 minTollcross, Edinburgh2 km 5 minDumbiedykes2 km 5 minWest Mains, Edinburgh3 km 5 minFountainbridge3 km 10 minGrassmarket3 km 10 minNether Liberton3 km 5 min

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The closest airport to Sciennes is Edinburgh Airport, 16 km (about 26 min by car).

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