- Goldenacre
Location
Goldenacre is an area in
Edinburgh ,Scotland , lying on and to the south of theFerry Road , and south of Trinity.Transport Links
The area is well-served for local transport, with no fewer than six bus services provided by Lothian Buses. Destinations include the City Centre, the shopping centre at
South Gyle and theEdinburgh Royal Infirmary atLittle France .Demographics and Facilities
The area is considered to be broadly affluent, and is mostly residential with some commercial activity, such as a local
Post Office . There are also branches of several banks, anewsagent , afishmonger , adispensing chemist and two off-licences. There are at least threesheltered housing communities. It is the home of a small stadium, located within the Goldenacre Playing Fields, which has played a historic role in the development of Scottishrugby union . The Playing Field belongs toGeorge Heriot's School , and encompassesfield hockey pitches, rugby pitches,cricket nets and a fenced, floodlit court used fortennis and football, amongst other activities. There is a local bowling club, Goldenacre Bowling Club Ltd, and the neighbouring district ofInverleith is home to the Royal Botanic Garden, only a few minutes walk from Goldenacre. There is currently construction on-going in the heart of Goldenacre on the corner of the Ferry Road and South Trinity Road. It is still in the early stages, but will ultimately consist of the creation of new residential housing.Wildlife
Wood pigeons, seagulls and many other birds are frequently evident. A red fox can often be spotted making its way between the current building site, the Rose Park cul-de-sac and the Ferry Road cyclepath, especially (though not exclusively) in the early morning hours. During this latter period it is frequently possible to hear the fox and its young at play. Finally, a
badger is occasionally to be seen crossing Inverleith Row at the Playing Fields before or after making its way along Inverleith Place Lane.External links
* [http://www.goldenacrebc.com/ Goldenacre Bowling Club]
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