New homes in Kirkliston

Live the Life

Kirkliston is a small town within commuting distance of Edinburgh, located in West Lothian near the Forth Bridge. With good transport links and lots to see and do in the local area, it’s no wonder that new homes in Kirkliston are so popular with families of all ages.

Things to see and do

Although Kirkliston is a small town, there’s lots to do in the local area including relaxing walks at Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, family-friendly days out at Deep Sea World in North Queensferry and Edinburgh Zoo, and outdoor adventures at Beecraigs Country Park.

The town is only a short drive away from Edinburgh, where you can go shopping in high street stores on Princes Street and at independent boutiques in the cobbled West End, or explore historic sights including Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Other popular sights in the city include the National Museum of Scotland, Arthur’s Seat and the Royal Botanic Garden.

If you enjoy sports, you can go climbing at the International Climbing Arena, or horse riding at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre and Houston Farm Riding School. Niddry Castle Golf Club and Dundas Parks Golf Club are only a short drive from the town.

Other attractions in the local area include Hopetoun House, Gorgie City Farm and Inchcolm Island, which you can reach by boat on the Maid of the Forth.

Education

For families moving to a new home in Kirkliston with young children in tow, it’s good to know there are a number of schools to choose from in the local area, including Kirkliston Primary School and Queensferry Community High School, along with independent education at Clifton Hall School.

If your older children want to live at home while studying for a degree, the University of Stirling, the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University are all close enough for a daily commute.

Getting to Kirkliston

Kirkliston is near the M9 and M90 motorways, and although there’s no train station, there are regular bus services to nearby towns and cities. From Edinburgh, the journey to Kirkliston takes 25 minutes by car travelling west via the A90, while the journey from Glasgow takes 50 minutes via the M90 and M9. Stirling is 35 minutes from Kirkliston, and Falkirk is only 25 minutes away from the town.

If you’re travelling to London, the plane from Edinburgh Airport takes around one hour 15 minutes, while the Caledonian Sleeper from Edinburgh Waverley Station takes seven hours 30 minutes.

For holidays and business trips, Kirkliston is conveniently only 10 minutes away from Edinburgh Airport by car, ideal if you want to take a taxi and leave the car at home.