Bankhead, Edinburgh

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Bankhead is an area of west Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders the bypass (and Hermiston Gait) to the west, the Calders to the south, Sighthill to the east, and South Gyle/Edinburgh Park to the north. It is mostly occupied by a large industrial park. Amongst the companies here, Royal Mail and Burtons Biscuits have a large presence. Ethicon also had a plant here, but it has closed, and will reportedly be replaced by a sports facilities. Stevenson College and the former Sighthill campus of Napier University are just to the west.

From May 2014, Bankhead will be served by Edinburgh Trams - including the Bankhead tram stop. The main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line passes along the northern boundary and is served by Edinburgh Park station. The dual carriageway Calder Road passes to the south.

Edinburgh's travelling community often camps here.

Coordinates: 55°55′31″N 3°17′52″W / 55.92528°N 3.29778°W / 55.92528; -3.29778

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