Ingliston
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Ingliston (/ˈɪŋɡəlstən/; Scots: Inglistoun) is an area in the west of Edinburgh, near Maybury, South Gyle and Newbridge.
It is home to Edinburgh Airport and The Royal Highland Showground.
History
[edit]The name Ingliston either means the "settlement of the Inglis Family" or "English town".[1]
From 1965 to 1994 motor racing took place at Ingliston Racing Circuit, which was located within the Royal Highland Showground.[2]
From 1973 to 2005, a Sunday market was held at Ingliston. It was of one of the biggest open air markets in Europe.[3] For many years, a feature of the market was a 5.5-metre-tall (18 ft) statue of King Kong by Nicholas Monro.[4]
Ingliston Golf Club first appeared in the 1930s. The 18-hole parkland course closed in the 1960s and is now the site of the Royal Highland Show Ground.[5]
Park and Ride
[edit]Ingliston Park and Ride (P&R) opened in 2006. It is the most westerly of seven park and rides operating in and around Edinburgh. It offers free parking with 1085 spaces. Parking is prohibited between 2:00am to 4:00am.[6]
Buses
[edit]Lothian Buses Skylink services 200 and 400/N400 serve the park & ride.[7]
Tram
[edit]Ingliston Park and Ride light rail tram stop opened in May 2014, and is operated by Edinburgh Trams.
| Preceding station | Edinburgh Trams | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogarburn towards Newhaven |
Newhaven - Edinburgh Airport | Edinburgh Airport Terminus |
References
[edit]- Bell, Raymond MacKean Literary Corstorphine: A reader's guide to West Edinburgh, Leamington Books, Edinburgh 2017
- ^ Bell, Raymond MacKean (2017). Literary Corstorphine: A reader's guide to West Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Leamington Books. ISBN 9780244644406.
- ^ "RHC racetrack - 50 years in pole position" (Press release). Royal Highland Centre. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Ingliston to shut down after bid to find new home stalls". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Noszlopy, George T. (1998). Public Sculpture of Birmingham including Sutton Coldfield. Public Sculpture of Britain. Vol. 2. Liverpool University Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-85323-682-8.
- ^ "Ingliston Golf Club", "Golf’s Missing Links".
- ^ City of Edinburgh Council (31 October 2023). "Ingliston Park and Ride - Park and rides".
- ^ Lothian Buses (31 October 2023). "Park & Ride".
External links
[edit]- Ingliston Park & Ride information on Edinburgh Trams
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