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Dalmeny

TitleDalmeny

CountyLothian

CoordinatesLat : 55.9666667 Lon : -3.3833333

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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!This article is about the village in Scotland. For other places with the same name, see Dalmeny (disambiguation).

Dalmeny is a village and parish in Scotland. Now more or less a suburb of South Queensferry, it falls administratively under Edinburgh, although not physically part of the city. The name is of Scottish Gaelic origin, being now Dail Mheinnidh or Dail M'Eithne in the modern language. This may refer to an ancient ecclesiastical settlement, dedicated to an obscure (female) saint Eithne; the local church is at least a thousand years old.

The present building is recognised as the finest Romanesque parish church still in use in Scotland, and one of the most complete in Britain, lacking only its original western tower (rebuilt in a sympathetic style in the early 20th century). The aisleless nave, choir and apse survive almost complete from the 12th century. The refined sculptural detail of the chancel and apse arches is notable, as is a series of powerful beast-head corbels supporting the apse vault. These features are also extremely well-preserved, with the original tool-marks still visible. Outside the elaborate south doorway, which is enlivened with blind arcading above the entrance, is a unique 12th century sarcophagus carved with figures of saints in niches (now very weathered).

Apart from its parish church, Dalmeny is best known for the stately home, Dalmeny House. The south end of the Forth Bridge begins in Dalmeny, and this is the location for the train station for South Queensferry. The village has no buildings of historic interest except for its exceptionally fine church (where John Hill Burton is interred), consisting mainly of 20th century housing.

The late 1990s have seen a large amount of new housing, mainly for Edinburgh commuters.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dalmeny"

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Local Campsites

Linwater Park is 4.3 Miles away
Beecraigs Caravan Park is 8.17 Miles away

Local Tourist Attractions

Water of Leith Visitor Centre is 6.03 Miles away
Isle of Mull Railway is 6.56 Miles away
Royal Botanic Garden is 6.66 Miles away
Vue Cinemas Edinburgh is 7.6 Miles away
Bowlplex Dunfermline is 7.7 Miles away
National Library Of Scotland is 7.48 Miles away
National Museums Of Scotland is 7.61 Miles away
Vue Cinemas Edinburgh (ocean terminal) is 8.01 Miles away
Beecraigs Country Park is 8.17 Miles away
THE LINLITHGOW CANAL CENTRE is 8.36 Miles away

Local Golf Courses

Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society is 3.85 Miles away
Baberton Golf Club is 5.6 Miles away
Kingsknowe Golf Club is 5.88 Miles away
Braids United Golf Club is 7.71 Miles away
Craigmillar Park Golf Club is 8.27 Miles away
Deer Park Golf & Country Club is 8.46 Miles away
Craigentinny Golf Club is 9.56 Miles away
Duddingston Golf Club is 9.82 Miles away
Harburn Golf Club is 10.58 Miles away
Glencorse Golf Club is 10.77 Miles away

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