Portobello, Edinburgh
Coastal suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Portobello is a coastal suburb of Edinburgh in eastern central Scotland. It lies 3 miles (5 km) east of the city centre, facing the Firth of Forth, between the suburbs of Joppa and Craigentinny. Although historically it was a town in its own right, it is officially a residential suburb of Edinburgh. The promenade fronts onto a wide sandy beach.
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Portobello
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An aerial view of Portobello Beach | |
Location within the City of Edinburgh council area Show map of the City of Edinburgh council area | |
OS grid reference | NT304738 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EDINBURGH |
Postcode district | EH15 |
Dialling code | 0131 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.953°N 3.114°W / 55.953; -3.114 |
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