Colinton Tunnel
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Colinton Tunnel is a historic former railway tunnel in the Colinton area of Edinburgh, Scotland, now renowned for its large-scale mural artworks and community-led regeneration as a public art space.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public art space
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railway tunnel ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access |
free to enter
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open year-round ⓘ |
| artistInvolved |
local artists
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professional muralists ⓘ |
| artProjectCompletion | around 2020 ⓘ |
| artProjectStart | late 2010s ⓘ |
| artTheme |
Robert Louis Stevenson poem "From a Railway Carriage"
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local history of Colinton ⓘ nature and wildlife ⓘ railway heritage ⓘ |
| communityInvolvement |
local residents
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schoolchildren ⓘ youth groups ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| currentStatus |
non-railway use
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open to the public ⓘ |
| function | regenerated community space ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
community art
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historical railway architecture ⓘ large-scale murals ⓘ lighting installation ⓘ poetry-themed artwork ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 140 metres ⓘ |
| hasUse |
cycle route
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pedestrian route ⓘ public art gallery ⓘ |
| heritage | former railway infrastructure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colinton
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Edinburgh ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ Water of Leith walkway NERFINISHED ⓘ former Balerno railway line ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Colinton Village
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Spylaw Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Water of Leith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedForRailTraffic | 19th century ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Colinton Tunnel mural project
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local community volunteers ⓘ |
| originalFunction | railway tunnel for Balerno branch line ⓘ |
| railLine |
Balerno branch line
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Balerno branch of the Caledonian Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayClosed | 20th century ⓘ |
| railwayStatus | disused ⓘ |
| shape | arched tunnel ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
City of Edinburgh Council
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charitable funding bodies ⓘ local businesses ⓘ |
| tourismRole | attracts visitors to Colinton and Water of Leith ⓘ |
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