Pilton, Edinburgh

Pilton is a residential area of north Edinburgh, Scotland. It is to the north of Ferry Road, west of Granton and immediately east of Muirhouse. Pilton consists of two, mostly council, housing schemes - West Pilton and East Pilton. These schemes are regarded as two of the most deprived schemes in Edinburgh and suffer from high crime rates and anti-social behaviour especially young joyriders stealing powerful motorbikes and cars, driving them recklessly round the scheme.^[1] Pilton is generally considered to be part of the larger neighbouring area of Granton.

References

↑ http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/joyriders-making-pilton-wild-west-of-edinburgh-1-3469677

Coordinates: 55°58′20″N 3°14′12″W / 55.97222°N 3.23667°W / 55.97222; -3.23667

Areas of Edinburgh

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