Silverknowes

Silverknowes /ˌsɪlvərˈnaʊz/ is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland. Silverknowes lies to the northwest of the city. The district contains over 2000 homes, ranging in size from bungalow to semi-detached housing, much of it built during the mid-twentieth century.

It holds the EH4 postcode. Silverknowes is surrounded by Davidson's Mains (former village) to the south, Barnton, Lauriston to the west, and Muirhouse to the east.

Until the late 19th century, the area of farmland to the north of Davidson's Mains was known as "Randalistoun" or "Randerstoune". Early development was on the part of the Caledonian Railway, which constructed a railway line to Barnton via Davidson's Mains. The former route lies to the south of the estate, and is now used as a cycle path. In 1934, Glasgow tenement builders McTaggart & Mickel purchased land to the west of the estate, which led to the construction of Silverknowes Avenue, Crescent, Drive, Hill, Loan and Terrace and Lauriston Farm Road. The homes proved popular, and building work resumed after the Second World War.

Housebuilding resumed in 1952 with the construction of Silverknowes Bank, Brae, Court, Eastway, Gardens, Grove, Parkway and Place. These later developments were to the east of Silverknowes Road, which connects Main Street to the Promenade. The road narrows as it bridges the former Caledonian Railway line, but the main road was later diverted with the construction of Silverknowes Road East, which connects to Ferry Road. The remaining land was developed as Silverknowes Green, Midway, Southway and View. Silverknowes Dell and Neuk were constructed on land which had been left isolated by the railway.

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