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OS grid reference	NT214689
Council area	City of Edinburgh;
Land	Scotland
Sovereign state	Vereinigtes Königreich
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH13
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Edinburgh South West;
Scottish Parliament	Edinburgh Pentlands;
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Colinton is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 3+1⁄2 miles (5.5 kilometres) southwest of the city centre. Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and Craiglockhart to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road (the A70) and to the south-west to the City Bypass. Bonaly is a subsection of the area on its southern side.

Colinton is a designated conservation area.

History

Originally sited within a steep-sided glen on a convenient fording point on the Water of Leith, and expanding from there, Colinton's history dates back to before the 11th century.

Close to the Water of Leith is Colinton Parish Church, correctly called St Cuthbert's Parish Church, which was founded as the Church of Halis (Hailes) around 1095 by Elthelred, third son of Malcolm III and Queen Margaret. The current exterior largely dates from 1907 but the structure dates from 1650.^[1] The entrance is marked by a lych gate, rare in Scotland and more common in southern England. The cemetery (on the lower slopes to the south) contains the village war memorial.^[2] One notable grave within the cemetery is that of a Norwegian soldier, Olaf Vennesland.^[3]

In May 1599 an English adventurer Edmund Ashfield came to Colinton and met James VI,^[4] and in September another English visitor Henry Lee with David Foulis watched James VI hunting from the tower of the castle, then he stopped there for a meal.^[5]

The village was occupied by ten companies of General Monk's Regiment (now known as the Coldstream Guards) on 18 August 1650 prior to their attack on Colinton Castle and Redhall during the English Civil War.^[6]

The nearby 15th-century Colinton Castle, in the grounds of what is now Merchiston Castle School, was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell during his invasion of Scotland. Following repair, the castle was subsequently partially demolished by the artist Alexander Nasmyth in order to create a picturesque ruin.

Other notable figures with connections to Colinton include: Robert Louis Stevenson who spent the summers of his childhood at the manse when his grandfather was the village's Parish Minister; the philanthropist James Gillespie; and architects Sir Robert Rowand Anderson and John James Burnet,^[7] who all lived in the village.

A number of innovative Arts and Crafts style cottages were also constructed in the village in the early 1900s by the architect Sir Robert Lorimer. Between 1909 and 1915, the War Office constructed Redford Barracks to the east of the village. The barracks represent the largest military installation built in Scotland since Fort George in the Highlands and they provide military accommodation, together with offices and training facilities. As part of the UK government's defence spending review, Redford and Dreghorn Barracks are deemed surplus to requirements and earmarked for disposal.^[8]

The village was the location for mills producing textiles, snuff, and paper. The Caledonian Railway Company constructed a spur line connecting Slateford and Balerno in 1874, with a station at Colinton. This line continued to carry passengers until 1943, but closed altogether when the carriage of freight was discontinued in 1967.

Colinton Parish was amalgamated into Edinburgh on 1 November 1920.^[9] As of 2007, it forms a core part of the Colinton/Fairmilehead multi-member ward for the City of Edinburgh Council.

Colinton today

Although now a well-established suburb of Edinburgh, the original heart of Colinton is still referred to as "Colinton Village", with small speciality shops and many original buildings remaining intact.

The Dell extends along the Water of Leith Walkway from Colinton Parish Church towards Slateford, and contains a mixture of mature and ancient woodland. It is a natural habitat for wildlife. The walkway and cycle path pass by original mill buildings and an old tunnel that dates back to when the path was part of the local railway line. Spylaw Park is situated within the area.

Colinton is served by Colinton Primary School, Bonaly Primary School, Firrhill High School. Merchiston Castle School, east of the village, is an independent all-boys boarding school.

The major route to the city centre, Colinton Road, runs from Colinton through Craiglockhart to Holy Corner, a part of Burghmuirhead between Morningside and Bruntsfield. Along the road are a number of significant Victorian and Edwardian villas, some of which were designed by Edward Calvert.

Publications

"Colinton Magazine", published by Colinton Amenity Association, is a full-colour A4-sized glossy publication which includes articles about the past, present and future of the village and surrounding area. Currently, copies are hand-delivered to most households within the area, twice a year.^[10]

Monthly A5-sized title "The Dell Directory" is a sister publication of the various editions of "Konect" magazine distributed in West Lothian and south-west Edinburgh. Copies are delivered to 5,500 households across Colinton and neighbouring Craiglockhart and Kingsknowe.^[11]

Since 2014, copies of “C&B News” have been distributed through a small number of outlets in central Colinton. Originally launched in 1976 as "Currie & Balerno News", this monthly, glossy A4-magazine also covers neighbouring Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, Currie, and Balerno along the Water of Leith.^[12]

Congregational-focused church magazines in the area include “The Sign” (St Cuthbert’s Scottish Episcopal Church) and “The Parish Publication” (Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church of Scotland, formed from the union of the former Colinton and Juniper Green churches in 2024).

Demographics

Ethnicity	Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward	Edinburgh^[13]
White	90.1%	84.9%
Asian	5.1%	8.6%
Black	1.4%	2.1%
Mixed	1.4%	2.5%
Other	2.0%	1.9%

Transport

See also Transport in Edinburgh

The following bus routes, operated by Lothian Buses pass through Colinton village and the surrounding roads:^[14]

Number 10 bus — Ocean Terminal (through city via Princes Street) to Bonaly
Number 16 bus and Number N16 night bus — Silverknowes (through city via Princes Street) to Torphin
Number 400 bus — Fort Kinnaird (through suburbs) to Edinburgh Airport
Number 45 bus — Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus to King's Road via South and North bridges.

Famous residents

Archibald Alison – Scottish didactic and philosophical writer
John Allen – eighteenth and nineteenth century political and historical writer^[15]
Henry Mackenzie – Scottish novelist^[16]
Lord Cockburn – Scottish judge and biographer, died at his estate in Bonaly, Colinton, in 1854.^[17]
John MacWhirter – Scottish landscape painter^[18]
Calum Elliot – Professional footballer
David Foulis of Colinton – landowner and diplomat
Thomas Foulis – goldsmith and financier
James Gillespie – merchant and philanthropist^[19]
Fred Goodwin – former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, bought former house of Graeme Souness^[20]
Mo Johnston – Professional footballer and manager
Loudon MacQueen Douglas FRSE – antiquarian and author
Margaret Hope MacPherson – crofter, politician, and activist; born here
Craig Gordon – Professional Footballer
Craig Reid of The Proclaimers
Stuart "Woody" Wood of The Bay City Rollers
John Byrne – Artist and Playwright (The Slab Boys)
Ramsay Heatley Traquair his wife Phoebe Traquair and son Harry Moss Traquair.^[21]^[22]

References

^ Buildings of Edinburgh, by Colin McWilliam
^ "Colinton". War Memorials Register. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ Veum, Eirik (2019). De døde for Norge (in Norwegian). Kagge forlag as. ISBN 978-8248925033.
^ John Duncan Mackie, Calendar of State Papers Scotland, 13:2 (Edinburgh, 1969), nos. 499, 1128.
^ Joseph Bain, Calendar of Border Papers, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1894), pp. 562
^ Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh; vol. 9, ch. 38
^ JJ Burnet retired to 55 Woodhall Road where he died in 1938"Three cottages, Woodhall Road". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
^ House of Commons Library: Standard Note:SN06038
^ ReDrawing Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Boundary Extension Centennial 1920 Project Archived 3 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine, City of Edinburgh Council
^ "Colinton Amenity Association". Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ "The Dell Directory". Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ "C&B News – The volunteer-led magazine reporting Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, and Colinton". C&B News. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ {{cite web|url=http:https://citypopulation.de/en/uk/scotland/wards/city_of_edinburgh/S13002926__colinton_fairmilehead/
^ "Timetables". Lothian Buses. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ Courtney, W.P. (3 January 2008). "Allen, John". In Matthew, H. C. G. (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/383. Retrieved 3 June 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "302 COLINTON ROAD WITH BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS (LB28580)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
^ "Biography of Henry Cockburn". The Cockburn Association. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
^ McWhirter, John (23 September 2004). "MacWhirter [McWhirter], John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34826. Retrieved 3 June 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Spylaw House, 25 Spylaw Street, Colinton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
^ MacDonald, Stuart (12 September 2015). "Cut down your hedge, Fred Goodwin is ordered". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
^ Cumming, Elizabeth (2004). "Traquair [née Moss], Phoebe Anna". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/38949. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Paton, Roberta (2004). "Traquair, Ramsay Heatley". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48896. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

External links

[1] Buildings of Edinburgh, by Colin McWilliam

[2] "Colinton". War Memorials Register. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[3] Veum, Eirik (2019). De døde for Norge (in Norwegian). Kagge forlag as. ISBN 978-8248925033.

[4] John Duncan Mackie, Calendar of State Papers Scotland, 13:2 (Edinburgh, 1969), nos. 499, 1128.

[5] Joseph Bain, Calendar of Border Papers, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1894), pp. 562

[6] Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh; vol. 9, ch. 38

[burnet-7] JJ Burnet retired to 55 Woodhall Road where he died in 1938"Three cottages, Woodhall Road". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 21 November 2008.

[8] House of Commons Library: Standard Note:SN06038

[9] ReDrawing Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Boundary Extension Centennial 1920 Project Archived 3 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine, City of Edinburgh Council

[10] "Colinton Amenity Association". Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[11] "The Dell Directory". Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[12] "C&B News – The volunteer-led magazine reporting Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, and Colinton". C&B News. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[13] {{cite web|url=http:https://citypopulation.de/en/uk/scotland/wards/city_of_edinburgh/S13002926__colinton_fairmilehead/

[14] "Timetables". Lothian Buses. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[15] Courtney, W.P. (3 January 2008). "Allen, John". In Matthew, H. C. G. (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/383. Retrieved 3 June 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[16] "302 COLINTON ROAD WITH BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS (LB28580)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 3 June 2023.

[17] "Biography of Henry Cockburn". The Cockburn Association. Retrieved 24 August 2023.

[18] McWhirter, John (23 September 2004). "MacWhirter [McWhirter], John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34826. Retrieved 3 June 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[19] "Spylaw House, 25 Spylaw Street, Colinton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 June 2023.

[20] MacDonald, Stuart (12 September 2015). "Cut down your hedge, Fred Goodwin is ordered". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

[21] Cumming, Elizabeth (2004). "Traquair [née Moss], Phoebe Anna". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/38949. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[22] Paton, Roberta (2004). "Traquair, Ramsay Heatley". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48896. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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-'''Colinton''' ({{lang-gd|Baile Cholgain}}) is a suburb of [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] situated {{convert|3 + 1/2|miles}} south-west of the city centre. Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and [[Craiglockhart]] to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road (the [[A70 road|A70]]) and to the south-west to the [[Edinburgh City Bypass|City Bypass]]. [[Bonaly]] is a subsection of the area on its southern side.
+'''Colinton''' is a suburb of [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] situated {{convert|3+1/2|mi|km|round=0.5|abbr=off}} southwest of the city centre. Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and [[Craiglockhart]] to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road (the [[A70 road|A70]]) and to the south-west to the [[Edinburgh City Bypass|City Bypass]]. [[Bonaly]] is a subsection of the area on its southern side.
 Colinton is a designated [[conservation area]].
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 Originally sited within a steep-sided glen on a convenient [[Ford (river)|fording]] point on the [[Water of Leith]], and expanding from there, Colinton's history dates back to before the 11th century.
-Close to the Water of Leith is [[Colinton Parish Church]], correctly called St [[Cuthbert]]'s Parish Church, which was founded as the Church of Halis (Hailes) around 1095 by [[Ethelred, Earl of Fife|Elthelred]], third son of [[Malcolm III of Scotland|Malcolm III]] and [[Saint Margaret of Scotland|Queen Margaret]]. The current exterior largely dates from 1907 but the structure dates from 1650.<ref>Buildings of Edinburgh, by Colin McWilliam</ref> The entrance is marked by a [[lych gate]], rare in Scotland and more common in southern England. The cemetery (on the lower slopes to the south) contains the village war memorial. One unique grave within the cemetery is a Norwegian War Grave.
+Close to the Water of Leith is [[Colinton Parish Church]], correctly called St [[Cuthbert]]'s Parish Church, which was founded as the Church of Halis (Hailes) around 1095 by [[Ethelred, Earl of Fife|Elthelred]], third son of [[Malcolm III of Scotland|Malcolm III]] and [[Saint Margaret of Scotland|Queen Margaret]]. The current exterior largely dates from 1907 but the structure dates from 1650.<ref>Buildings of Edinburgh, by Colin McWilliam</ref> The entrance is marked by a [[lych gate]], rare in Scotland and more common in southern England. The cemetery (on the lower slopes to the south) contains the village war memorial.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colinton |url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/44829 |website=War Memorials Register |publisher=Imperial War Museums |access-date=23 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> One notable grave within the cemetery is that of a Norwegian soldier, Olaf Vennesland.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Veum |first1=Eirik |title=De døde for Norge |date=2019 |publisher=Kagge forlag as |isbn=978-8248925033 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>
-The nearby 15th century [[Colinton Castle]], in the grounds of what is now [[Merchiston Castle School]], was destroyed by [[Oliver Cromwell]] during his invasion of Scotland. Following repair, the castle was subsequently partially demolished by the artist [[Alexander Nasmyth]] in order to create a picturesque ruin. In September 1599 an English visitor Henry Lee and [[Sir David Foulis, 1st Baronet|David Foulis]] watched [[James VI of Scotland|James VI]] hunting from the tower of the castle, then he stopped there for a meal.<ref>Joseph Bain, [https://archive.org/details/borderpaperscale02grea/page/652/mode/2up ''Calendar of Border Papers'', vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1894), pp. 562]</ref>
+In May 1599 an English adventurer [[Edmund Ashfield (Catholic agent)|Edmund Ashfield]] came to Colinton and met [[James VI of Scotland|James VI]],<ref>[[John Duncan Mackie]], ''Calendar of State Papers Scotland'', 13:2 (Edinburgh, 1969), nos. 499, 1128.</ref> and in September another English visitor Henry Lee with [[Sir David Foulis, 1st Baronet|David Foulis]] watched [[James VI of Scotland|James VI]] hunting from the tower of the castle, then he stopped there for a meal.<ref>Joseph Bain, [https://archive.org/details/borderpaperscale02grea/page/652/mode/2up ''Calendar of Border Papers'', vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1894), pp. 562]</ref>
+The village was occupied by ten companies of General Monk's Regiment (now known as the [[Coldstream Guards]]) on 18 August 1650 prior to their attack on Colinton Castle and Redhall  during the [[English Civil War]].<ref>''Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh''; vol. 9, ch. 38</ref>
+The nearby 15th-century [[Colinton Castle]], in the grounds of what is now [[Merchiston Castle School]], was destroyed by [[Oliver Cromwell]] during his [[Anglo-Scottish war (1650–1652)|invasion of Scotland]]. Following repair, the castle was subsequently partially demolished by the artist [[Alexander Nasmyth]] in order to create a picturesque ruin.
 Other notable figures with connections to Colinton include: [[Robert Louis Stevenson]] who spent the summers of his childhood at the manse when his grandfather was the village's Parish Minister; the [[philanthropist]] James Gillespie; and [[architect]]s Sir [[Robert Rowand Anderson]] and [[John James Burnet]],<ref name="burnet">JJ Burnet retired to 55 Woodhall Road where he died in 1938{{cite web|url=http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=225999|title= Three cottages, Woodhall Road|publisher=Dictionary of Scottish Architects|access-date=2008-11-21}}</ref> who all lived in the village.
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 A number of innovative [[Arts and Crafts movement|Arts and Crafts]] style cottages were also constructed in the village in the early 1900s by the architect Sir [[Robert Lorimer]]. Between 1909 and 1915, the [[War Office]] constructed [[Redford Barracks]] to the east of the village. The barracks represent the largest military installation built in Scotland since [[Fort George, Highland|Fort George]] in the [[Scottish Highlands|Highlands]] and they provide military accommodation, together with offices and training facilities.  As part of the UK government's defence spending review, Redford and [[Dreghorn Barracks]] are deemed surplus to requirements and earmarked for disposal.<ref>House of Commons Library: Standard Note:SN06038</ref>
-The village was the location for [[Mill (factory)|mills]] producing [[textile]]s, [[Tobacco|snuff]], and [[paper]]. The [[Caledonian Railway]] Company constructed a spur line connecting [[Slateford]] and [[Balerno]] in 1874, with a station at [[Colinton railway station|Colinton]]. This line continued to carry passengers until 1943, but closed altogether when the carriage of freight was discontinued in 1967.
+The village was the location for [[watermill|mills]] producing [[textile]]s, [[Tobacco|snuff]], and [[paper]]. The [[Caledonian Railway]] Company constructed a spur line connecting [[Slateford]] and [[Balerno]] in 1874, with a station at [[Colinton railway station|Colinton]]. This line continued to carry passengers until 1943, but closed altogether when the carriage of freight was discontinued in 1967.
-Colinton Parish was amalgamated into Edinburgh on 1 November 1920.<ref>[https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/museums-galleries/1920-city-boundary-extension-centenary/1 ReDrawing Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Boundary Extension Centennial 1920 Project], [[City of Edinburgh Council]]</ref> As of 2007, it forms a core part of the [[Colinton/Fairmilehead (Edinburgh ward)|Colinton/Fairmilehead]] multi-member [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]] for the [[City of Edinburgh Council]].
+Colinton Parish was amalgamated into Edinburgh on 1 November 1920.<ref>[https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/museums-galleries/1920-city-boundary-extension-centenary/1 ReDrawing Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Boundary Extension Centennial 1920 Project] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303093221/https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/museums-galleries/1920-city-boundary-extension-centenary/1 |date=3 March 2021 }}, [[City of Edinburgh Council]]</ref> As of 2007, it forms a core part of the [[Colinton/Fairmilehead (Edinburgh ward)|Colinton/Fairmilehead]] multi-member [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]] for the [[City of Edinburgh Council]].
 ==Colinton today==
-Although now a well-established and popular suburb of Edinburgh, the original heart of Colinton is still referred to as "Colinton Village", with small speciality shops and many original buildings remaining intact.
+Although now a well-established suburb of Edinburgh, the original heart of Colinton is still referred to as "Colinton Village", with small speciality shops and many original buildings remaining intact.
 [[File:Water of Leith at Colinton Dell.jpg|thumb|275px|The [[Water of Leith]] in Colinton Dell.]]
-The Dell extends along the [[Water of Leith Walkway]] from Colinton Parish Church towards Slateford, and contains a mixture of mature and ancient [[woodland]]. It is a natural habitat for wildlife. The walkway and cycle path pass by original mill buildings and old tunnel that dates back to when the path was part of the [[Balerno line|local railway line]]. Spylaw Park is situated  within the area.
+The Dell extends along the [[Water of Leith Walkway]] from Colinton Parish Church towards Slateford, and contains a mixture of mature and ancient [[woodland]]. It is a natural habitat for wildlife. The walkway and cycle path pass by original mill buildings and an old tunnel that dates back to when the path was part of the [[Balerno line|local railway line]]. Spylaw Park is situated  within the area.
 Colinton is served by Colinton Primary School, [[Bonaly#Bonaly Primary School|Bonaly Primary School]], [[Firrhill High School]]. Merchiston Castle School, east of the village, is an independent all-boys boarding school.
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 == Publications ==
+"Colinton Magazine", published by Colinton Amenity Association, is a full-colour A4-sized glossy publication which includes articles about the past, present and future of the village and surrounding area. Currently, copies are hand-delivered to most households within the area, twice a year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colinton Amenity Association |url=https://www.colinton-amenity.org.uk/ |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>
-In addition to city-wide media, Colinton is covered by [https://colinton-amenity.org.uk/about-caa/magazines Colinton Magazine], published by the [https://www.colinton-amenity.org.uk Colinton Amenity Association]. The magazine includes reports from CAA officers and articles of general interest about Colinton and neighbouring Bonaly.
+Monthly A5-sized title "The Dell Directory" is a sister publication of the various editions of "Konect" magazine distributed in West Lothian and south-west Edinburgh. Copies are delivered to 5,500 households across Colinton and neighbouring [[Craiglockhart]] and [[Kingsknowe]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Dell Directory |url=https://www.konect.scot/ |access-date=7 July 2023}}</ref>
+Since 2014, copies of “C&B News” have been distributed through a small number of outlets in central Colinton. Originally launched in 1976 as "Currie & Balerno News", this monthly, glossy A4-magazine also covers neighbouring [[Juniper Green]], [[Baberton Mains]], [[Currie]], and [[Balerno]] along the [[Water of Leith]].<ref>{{cite web |title=C&B News – The volunteer-led magazine reporting Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, and Colinton. |url=https://candbnews.com/ |website=C&B News |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>
+Congregational-focused church magazines in the area include “The Sign” (St Cuthbert’s Scottish Episcopal Church) and “The Parish Publication” (Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church of Scotland, formed from the union of the former Colinton and Juniper Green churches in 2024).
+==Demographics==
-Since 2014, Colinton has also been included within the distribution area of [http://www.candbnews.com C&B News] (originally Currie & Balerno News), a volunteer-led community newspaper covering Colinton as well as nearby Juniper Green, Baberton Mains, Currie, and Balerno. Launched in February 1976, and published 10 times a year, the paper features local news and articles, reports from local groups/organisations, political representatives and Community Councils, plus regular coverage of local planning applications and developments.
-==Ethnicity==
-{{unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
+! Ethnicity !! Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward !! Edinburgh<ref>{{cite web|url=http:https://citypopulation.de/en/uk/scotland/wards/city_of_edinburgh/S13002926__colinton_fairmilehead/</ref>
-! Colinton compared !! Colinton!! Edinburgh
 |-
-| White || 95.0% || 91.7%
+| White || 90.1% || 84.9%
 |-
-| Asian || 2.6% || 5.5%
+| Asian || 5.1% || 8.6%
 |-
-| Black || 0.7% || 1.2%
+| Black || 1.4% || 2.1%
 |-
-| Mixed || 0.6% || 0.9%
+| Mixed || 1.4% || 2.5%
 |-
-| Other || 0.7% || 0.8%
+| Other || 2.0% || 1.9%
 |}
 ==Transport==
 :''See also [[Transport in Edinburgh]]''
-The following bus routes, operated by [[Lothian Buses]] pass through Colinton village, and the surrounding roads:
+The following bus routes, operated by [[Lothian Buses]] pass through Colinton village and the surrounding roads:<ref>{{cite web |title=Timetables |url=https://www.lothianbuses.com/timetables/ |website=Lothian Buses |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref>
-* Number 10 Bus — [[Western Harbour]] (through city via [[Princes Street]]) to [[Bonaly]] / [[Torphin]]
+* Number 10 bus — [[Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh|Ocean Terminal]] (through city via [[Princes Street]]) to [[Bonaly]]
-* Number 16 Bus — [[Silverknowes]] (through city via Princes Street) terminates at Colinton
+* Number 16 bus and Number N16 night bus — [[Silverknowes]] (through city via Princes Street) to [[Torphin]]
-* Number 400 Bus — [[Fort Kinnaird]] (through suburbs) to [[Edinburgh Airport]]
+* Number 400 bus — [[Fort Kinnaird]] (through suburbs) to [[Edinburgh Airport]]
-* Number 45 Bus — [[Heriot-Watt University]] Riccarton Campus to [[Queen Margaret University]] [[Musselburgh]] Campus via [[South Bridge, Edinburgh|South]] and [[North Bridge, Edinburgh|North]] bridges
+* Number 45 bus — [[Heriot-Watt University]] Riccarton Campus to King's Road via [[South Bridge, Edinburgh|South]] and [[North Bridge, Edinburgh|North]] bridges.
 ==Famous residents==
 {{More citations needed section|date=December 2017}}
 * [[Archibald Alison (author)|Archibald Alison]] – Scottish didactic and philosophical writer
-* [[John Allen (historian)|John Allen]] – eighteenth and nineteenth century political and historical writer
+* [[John Allen (historian)|John Allen]] – eighteenth and nineteenth century political and historical writer<ref>{{cite ODNB |last1=Courtney |first1=W.P. |editor-first1=H. C. G. |editor-last1=Matthew |title=Allen, John |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/383 |access-date=3 June 2023 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/383 |date=3 January 2008}}</ref>
+* [[Henry Mackenzie]] – Scottish novelist<ref>{{cite web |title=302 COLINTON ROAD WITH BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS (LB28580) |url=http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB28580 |website=Historic Environment Scotland |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref>
-* [[Henry Mackenzie]] – [[List of Scottish novelists|Scottish novelist]] (note- the tiny cottage known as "Henry Mackenzie's cottage" seems unlikely for his social standing, and his only link to this area is during is apprenticeship as a lawyer, to George Inglis of Redhall House, when aged 14, however, as an apprentice his link would have been to Inglis' office in Edinburgh, not his house in Redhall)
+* [[Lord Cockburn]] – Scottish judge and biographer, died at his estate in Bonaly, Colinton, in 1854.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biography of Henry Cockburn |url=https://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/history/biography/ |website=The Cockburn Association |access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref>
-* [[Lord Cockburn]] – Scottish judge and biographer
-* [[John MacWhirter]] – Scottish landscape painter.
+* [[John MacWhirter]] – Scottish landscape painter<ref>{{cite ODNB |last1=McWhirter |first1=John|title=MacWhirter [McWhirter], John |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34826 |access-date=3 June 2023 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/34826 |date=23 September 2004}}</ref>
 * [[Calum Elliot]] – Professional footballer
 * [[Sir David Foulis, 1st Baronet|David Foulis of Colinton]] – landowner and diplomat
 * [[Thomas Foulis]] – goldsmith and financier
-* [[James Gillespie (philanthropist)|James Gillespie]] – merchant and philanthropist
+* [[James Gillespie (philanthropist)|James Gillespie]] – merchant and philanthropist<ref>{{cite web |title=Spylaw House, 25 Spylaw Street, Colinton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200365567-spylaw-house-25-spylaw-street-colinton-edinburgh-edinburgh |website=British Listed Buildings |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
 * [[Fred Goodwin]] – former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, bought former house of [[Graeme Souness]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=MacDonald |first1=Stuart |title=Cut down your hedge, Fred Goodwin is ordered |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/cut-down-your-hedge-fred-goodwin-ordered-1495646 |access-date=26 October 2020 |work=The Scotsman |date=12 September 2015}}</ref>
 * [[Mo Johnston]] – Professional footballer and manager
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 * [[Stuart Wood (musician)|Stuart "Woody" Wood]] of [[The Bay City Rollers]]
 * [[John Byrne (playwright)|John Byrne]] – Artist and Playwright ([[The Slab Boys]])
-* [[Ramsay Heatley Traquair]] his wife [[Phoebe Traquair]] and son [[Harry Moss Traquair]]
+* [[Ramsay Heatley Traquair]] his wife [[Phoebe Traquair]] and son [[Harry Moss Traquair]].<ref>{{cite ODNB |last1=Cumming |first1=Elizabeth |title=Traquair [''née'' Moss], Phoebe Anna |year=2004 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/38949 }}</ref><ref>{{cite ODNB |last1=Paton |first1=Roberta |title=Traquair, Ramsay Heatley |year=2004 |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/48896 }}</ref>
 ==See also==
 These areas are sometimes taken to be parts of Colinton, or to be neighbouring areas in their own right:
 * [[Bonaly]]
-* [[Colinton Village]]
+* [[Dreghorn Barracks]]
-* [[Dreghorn, Edinburgh|Dreghorn]]
 * [[Redford, Edinburgh|Redford]]
 * [[Torphin]]

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