South Gyle

South Gyle (pronounced /ɡaɪl/) is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying on the western edge of the city and to the south and west of an area of former marshland once known as the Gogarloch, on the edge of Corstorphine.

Most of the buildings in the area are of recent origin, dating from the later 1980s, 1990s, and early 21st century, with the exception of some farm workers' cottages and an early 1970s council estate abutting South Gyle railway station.

It has been suggested that it comes from an old Gaelic word "goill" meaning a "bog", which would make sense given the former Gogar Loch in the area.

North of the Gogar Roundabout, the Edinburgh Gateway Interchange opened in December 2016.

[3] The area is served by Gylemuir Primary School, on Wester Broom Place.

Eduardo Paolozzi 's The Wealth of Nations , was located in South Gyle in the sculptor's home town of Edinburgh . The inscription is from Albert Einstein and says, Knowledge is wonderful, but imagination is even better. The sculpture was removed in 2020 when RBS moved out of its office.
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