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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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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Sciennes. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

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

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