Kirkliston is a small village in the unitary authority area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Kirkliston was the location of the first meeting of the Estates of Scotland, the former parliament of Scotland. It sits close to the world-famous Forth Road Bridge and Forth Rail Bridge and is 5 minutes drive away from South Queensferry, the original home of the snooker player, Stephen Hendry. Kirkliston is in close proximity to Edinburgh Airport and the M9 motorway.

Kirkliston used to be well-known for its Drambuie whisky factory but the factory re-located several years ago. It may be referred to as a dormitory village. A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single-tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ), Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic, is the second-largest city in Scotland and its capital city. ... Transport in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland... The Scottish Parliament (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba in Gaelic, Scots Pairlament in Scots) is the national legislature of Scotland. ... Forth Road Bridge Forth Road Bridge Forth Road Bridge, northbound The Forth Road Bridge is a road suspension bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, to the west of the Forth Bridge. ... For other uses: see Forth Bridge (disambiguation) Forth Bridge, Edinburgh. ... Queensferry (often referred to as South Queensferry to distinguish it from North Queensferry), originally a Royal Burgh in West Lothian is now part of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Stephen Hendry (born January 13, 1969, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland) is a Scottish professional snooker player. ... Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH), (also called Turnhouse) located in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the sixth largest international airport in the UK. It is located 13 km (8 miles) West of the city centre. ... The M9 motorway is a major motorway in Scotland. ... Drambuie is a honey and herb flavored golden scotch whisky made from aged malt whisky, heather honey and a secret blend of herbs and spices. ...

See also

• Kirk

Kirk can mean several things: As a common noun, kirk is the Scots and Scottish English word for church, attested as a noun from the 14th century onwards, but as an element in placenames much earlier. ...

External link

• Undiscovered Scotland - Kirkliston