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The Braid Hills form an area towards the south-western edge of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The hills themselves are largely open space. Housing in the area is mostly confined to detached villas, and some large terraced houses. The ''Braid Hills Hotel'' sits above Pentland Terrace and Comiston Road, overlooking the park across the road.
The area is well known for its golf course and its views of the city, and is a popular destination for families taking children sledging in the winter. There is also a riding stables and school, eastwards towards Liberton, which arranges pony trekking.
Nearby areas are Morningside to the north,
Braidburn Valley Park
* http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/braid-hills-golf-course
Braids United Golf Club
Edinburgh Thistle Golf Club
Harrison Golf Club
Parks and commons in Edinburgh Areas of Edinburgh Hills of Edinburgh {{Edinburgh-geo-stub
The Braid Hills form an area towards the south-western edge of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The hills themselves are largely open space. Housing in the area is mostly confined to detached villas, and some large terraced houses. The ''Braid Hills Hotel'' sits above Pentland Terrace and Comiston Road, overlooking the park across the road.
The area is well known for its golf course and its views of the city, and is a popular destination for families taking children sledging in the winter. There is also a riding stables and school, eastwards towards Liberton, which arranges pony trekking.
Nearby areas are Morningside to the north, Comiston
Comiston ( gd, Baile Chaluim, IPA: �paleˈxaɫ̪ɯim is a suburb of Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeabl ...
to the west, and Liberton to the east.
The core of the name is shared with the Braid Burn
The Braid Burn is a burn or stream in length that flows through south and east Edinburgh.
Course
The burn forms near Bonaly in the Pentland Hills south-west of the city, when the Bonaly and Howden burns that flow from the Pentlands meet. Fro ...
and the nearby Hermitage of Braid
The Hermitage of Braid is an area between the Braid Hills and Blackford Hill. The Braid Burn runs through it. It comprises part of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve.
History
The Braid estate was the property of t ...
woodland park.
External links
Braidburn Valley Park
* http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/braid-hills-golf-course
Braids United Golf Club
Edinburgh Thistle Golf Club
Harrison Golf Club
Parks and commons in Edinburgh Areas of Edinburgh Hills of Edinburgh {{Edinburgh-geo-stub