Balerno

Balerno (/bəˈlɜːrn/; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Àirneag, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation [ˈpaləˈaːrˠnək];; Scots: Balerno or Balernie) is a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 8 miles (13 kilometres) south-west of the city centre, next to Currie and then Juniper Green. Traditionally in the county of Midlothian it now administratively falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Edinburgh Council. The village lies at the confluence of the Water of Leith and the Bavelaw Burn. In the 18th and 19th century, the area was home to several mills using waterpower. In the 20th century, the mills closed and the village now forms a residential suburb of Edinburgh.

Balerno
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile Àirneag
  • Scots: Balerno
Main St, Balerno
Balerno
Location within the City of Edinburgh council area
Balerno
Location within Scotland
Population5,486 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceNT165665
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBALERNO
Postcode districtEH14
Dialling code0131
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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