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Also known as Merchiston, Edinburgh

Merchiston ( ) is a residential area around Merchiston Avenue in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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It is catalogued under the topic Areas of Edinburgh.

Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.

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suburb
Location
Edinburgh
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Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh.jpg
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historic county
Midlothian
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Merchiston ( ) is a residential area around Merchiston Avenue in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.

==Location== Merchiston Avenue is southwest of the West End of Edinburgh's principal street, Princes Street. Other areas near Merchiston include Morningside to the southeast, Burghmuirhead (including Holy Corner and Church Hill) to the east and Bruntsfield to the northeast.

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