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| Cramond Village |
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Cramond Village sits at the mouth of the River Almond where it joins the River Forth.It is often described as a picture postcard village because of the pretty white - washed buildings and its picturesque setting beside the water.
Cramond Kirk itself is another historical site of note. It was rebuilt in 1656 on the site of a medieval building which itself had been on the site of a Roman Fort. The Reverend Robert Walker, the famous subject of Sir Henry Raeburns portrait of The Skating Minister on Duddingston Loch, was minister here for a while. During the Edinburgh International Festival Cramond Kirk is open to visitors at specified times. The view as we approach Cramond Village has changed little over the years.The Cramond Inn dates from 1670 and at one time there were three inn – keepers in the village. The village itself was a bustling place in the eighteenth century and as many as eighty seven families lived here at that time providing a labour force of ironworkers, weavers , tailors , shoeworkers and sailors. Cramond was at this time a busy gateway to the iron mills further up the River Almond and many raw materials were shipped from Russia, Sweden and Holland to be transformed into barrel hoops , nails and pans. Nowadays Cramond Village is a great attraction for visitors and locals alike. Its beautiful situation combined with its access to the City of Edinburgh makes it popular for walks along the promenade where views of the Fife coastline, Cramond Island and Barnbougle castle can be enjoyed . Others prefer to sit and feed the swans or have an ice-cream while the more energetic may take to the water and indulge in some sailing. Whatever the choice it would be hard to find a more scenic spot which provides many photographic opportunities. |
It is the site of the earliest recorded settlement in Scotland dating from 8500 – 8200 BC and numerous archaeological digs have revealed that units of the Roman Army were garrisoned here from AD 140`s.It is possible to walk around the sites left by the Romans and to try and visualise the granaries, workshops and gatehouse of times past. In the environs of Cramond Kirk there is an excellent display illustrating this. In recent times a Roman sculpture now known as The Cramond Lioness was found in the harbour and this is now proudly displayed in the Museum of Scotland.
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