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About Gilmerton, Edinburgh

Gilmerton lies in Edinburgh's southern suburbs, easily reached via the A7 Dalkeith Road from the city centre or Junction 4 off the bypass. The area serves as a convenient base for exploring the Borders, with excellent links to the A68 and A7. Once a mining village, it's now known for the enigmatic Gilmerton Cove, a network of mysterious underground chambers carved from solid rock.

Where is Gilmerton, Edinburgh on the map?

Gilmerton, Edinburgh is in Scotland, at 55.908, -3.128 - about 9 km south-east of Abbeyhill.

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The closest airport to Gilmerton, Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport, 29 km (about 25 min by car).

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