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Silverknowes Golf Course

77 ha

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

Golf
Paid entryDogs welcome77 ha

Getting here

55.97594, -3.27177

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Course details

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

1 activity

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
Named routeRef CEC18Local walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

129 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 76Cycling route
Named routeRef 76Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
John Muir WayCycling route215 km
Named routeRef JMWLength 215 kmPoint-to-pointRegional cycle route
Quiet Route 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
Quiet Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Quiet Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Silverknowes Golf Course, Edinburgh, from the air

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Silverknowes Golf Course, Edinburgh, from the air

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Nearby places

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🌱Saughton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Inverleith ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4.1 km→🌱Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUrban park4.1 km→🌱Saughton Park GardensUrban park4.9 km→

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