What's Blackford Like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Blackford. Take time to see places like Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve and Craigmillar Park Golf Club while you're here. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Blackford
Flying to:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Blackford
Things to See and Do in and around Blackford
Things to See near Blackford:
- Edinburgh Castle (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Royal Mile (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- University of Edinburgh (1.2 mi/2 km away)
- Greyfriars Kirk (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Greyfriar's Bobby (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
Things to Do near Blackford:
- Craigmillar Park Golf Club (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
- Royal Commonwealth Pool (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Queen's Hall (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Festival Theatre (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- National Museum of Scotland (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Edinburgh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 56°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)