West End

The West End is an affluent district of , , which along with the rest of the and forms central Edinburgh, and Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “West End of Edinburgh” and “West End, Edinburgh”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Edinburgh Castle and St Mary’s Cathedral.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland.

Church
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The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin…

Government office
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is the official residence and workplace of the First Minister of Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dean Village and Haymarket.

Suburb
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is a former village immediately northwest of the city centre of , .

Suburb
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is an area of , .

Neighborhood
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The , also known as the Moray Feu…

West End

Latitude
55.9497° or 55° 56′ 59″ north
Longitude
-3.21347° or 3° 12′ 49″ west
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Open location code
9C7RWQXP+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2971751072
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7644906
Wiki­data ID
Q4109563
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Vietnamese—“West End” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “West End”
  • Esperanto: “West End”
  • French: “West End (Édimbourg)”
  • French: “West End”
  • Irish: “An Ceann Siar”
  • Russian: “Вест-Энд”
  • Urdu: “ویسٹ اینڈ، ایڈنبرا”
  • Vietnamese: “West End, Edinburgh”
  • Vietnamese: “West End”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: The Exchange and Rosebank Colonies.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Consulate General of Japan and Scotland Office.

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