Liberton, Edinburgh

Liberton
Liberton Kirk
Liberton Location within the City of Edinburgh council area Show map of the City of Edinburgh council area Liberton Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland
OS grid reference	NT274696
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 South
Scottish Parliament	Edinburgh Southern
List of places UK Scotland 55°54′51.67″N 3°9′42.76″W / 55.9143528°N 3.1618778°W / 55.9143528; -3.1618778

Liberton is a suburb of Edinburgh the capital of Scotland. It is in the south of the city, south of The Inch, east of the Braid Hills and west of Moredun.

Liberton Community council's area includes Liberton, Gracemount, Kaimes, Alnwickhill and Mortonhall.^[1] Historically the parish covered a wide area and included Burdiehouse, Gilmerton, Niddrie and Straiton.^[2]

Incorporated into the city in 1920,^[3] the area was once home to Arthur Conan Doyle, who lived in a small cottage near the Braid Burn, which is now inside the grounds of the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre car park and is now a small school.

Increased development in the area from the mid 1970s to current times^[when?] has seen Liberton develop into a popular choice for homeowners with areas such as Double Hedges, Alnwickhill and Howdenhall often representing better value for money than locations closer to the city centre.

In recent years^[when?] once thriving community pubs and hotels have closed with the likes of the Liberton Inn, Northfield House Hotel and The Marmion, formerly The Captains Cabin, all having been converted to or planning permission being sought for retail premises or flats.^{[needs update]}