Sciennes

Sciennes is a district of , Scotland, situated approximately two kilometres south of the city centre. It is a mainly residential district, although it is also well known as the site of the former .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Edinburgh Castle and National Museum of Scotland.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland.

Museum
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The in , Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture.

Theater building
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The Queen's Hall is a performance venue in the , Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southside, Edinburgh and Guse Dub.

Suburb
The Southside is an area of 's capital city…

Locality
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is a locality.

Suburb
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is an affluent suburb of , just…

Sciennes

Latitude
55.93848° or 55° 56′ 19″ north
Longitude
-3.18516° or 3° 11′ 7″ west
Elevation
292 feet (89 metres)
Open location code
9C7RWRQ7+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 287848589
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13266062
Wiki­data ID
Q14948855
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Sciennes” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Sciennes”
  • Urdu: “شینز”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: The Causey and St Leonard’s.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mortuary Chapel, Royal Hospital For Sick Children and Artiscience Library.

Edinburgh: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Old Town and New Town.

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