Prestonfield is a primarily residential suburb in the south of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It lies to the east of the A7 road, as it leaves the city centre, approximately 3 miles south of the centre. It is best known as being home to Prestonfield House, a renowned hotel, and Prestonfield Golf Club. The golf course is the nearest to the city centre.

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Prestonfield
Prestonfield from Arthur's Seat
Prestonfield Location within Edinburgh
OS grid reference	NT275717
Council area	City of Edinburgh
Lieutenancy area	Edinburgh
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH16
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Edinburgh East
Scottish Parliament	Edinburgh Southern
List of places UK Scotland Edinburgh 55.933472°N 3.161428°W / 55.933472; -3.161428

It lies west of Duddingston and is bounded on its west side by Newington Cemetery. Cameron Toll lies to the south. Pollock Halls of Residence and the Commonwealth Pool lie to the north.

The area was known as Priestfield until the late seventeenth century,[1] a name retained by some institutions and street names and revived by the parish church in 1975..

The area is visually dominated by Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags to the east, which tower above the area.

Notable Buildings

• Prestonfield House - Now a hotel
• Cameron House (1770) for the Dicks of Prestonfield
• Priestfield Parish Church (1880)

References

External links

• Google Maps
• Prestonfield's local parish church
• Prestonfield Primary School

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