Gardens · Central Scotland
Oriam
In or near Currie.
Oriam — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill · 1.1 km
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oriam is a garden of interest in scotland-central, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oriam is Scotland's national performance centre for sport, based at Heriot-Watt University's Riccarton campus in Edinburgh. The Scottish Rugby Union and the Scottish Football Association use it as a training facility, and Heart of Midlothian F.C. rent the centre for first-team training and to run their academy. It is also used by other sports teams, students and members of the public.
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Background
History
A review of Scottish football, led by former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish, picked up on the lack of facilities in Scotland in the first report published in April 2010. In February 2012, Sport Minister Shona Robison announced that £25million from the Scottish Government's Young Scots Fund would be put towards a new multi-sports centre which would include a national football academy. Universities, colleges and local authorities were invited to bid. By August 2013 there were three finalists. In September 2013, it was announced that the design by Reiach & Hall was chosen. The remaining £9million towards the cost of building came from Sportscotland, Heriot-Watt University and the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9100, -3.3140
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH14 4AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Established
- 2016
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill — 1.1 km
Sources
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Mountain bike trails · 0.7 km
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A Stone for the Whales
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Watt a Clever Cow
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James Watt Statue
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Heriot-Watt University
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Where to eat & stay near Oriam
Places to stay
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The Bridge Inn
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh Airport
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Moxy Edinburgh Airport
Moxy Edinburgh Airport — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport — a hotel in scotland central. 3-star. Brand: Hampton.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Cross Keys Tavern, 41 Lanark Road, Slateford, Edinburgh
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The Wheatsheaf Inn, 209 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh
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📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Canny Man's, 237, 239 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Bennets Bar, 8, 10, 12 Leven Street, Edinburgh
Bennets Bar, 8, 10, 12 Leven Street, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Public House, 133 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
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Caley Picture House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oriam?
- Oriam is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH14 4AR).
- What is Oriam?
- Oriam — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oriam?
- The nearest railway station is Curriehill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH14 4AR.
- When was Oriam built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- How do I get to Oriam?
- The nearest railway station is Curriehill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH14 4AR.