The Wisp
The Wisp is a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Wisp is situated nearby to the neighborhood Niddrie House, as well as near Greendykes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Craigmillar Castle and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Craigmillar Castle
Photo: stuartyeates, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is three miles south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. It was established in 1729. The new buildings of 1879 were claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the United Kingdom, and later on, the Empire.
Robin Chapel
Church
The Robin Chapel is an ecumenical Christian place of worship in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in memory of Lieutenant Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in the closing days of World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greendykes and Niddrie.
Greendykes
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Greendykes is a neighbourhood of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was originally a council scheme, consisting mostly of low-rise flats but also two 15-storey tower blocks.
Niddrie
Suburb
Photo: Renata, Public domain.
Niddrie is a residential suburb in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the south-east of the city, south-west of the seaside area of Portobello, and west of Musselburgh in East Lothian near Fort Kinnaird retail park.
Niddrie Mains
Neighborhood
Niddrie is a residential suburb in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the south-east of the city, south-west of the seaside area of Portobello, and west of Musselburgh in East Lothian near Fort Kinnaird retail park.
The Wisp
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.92548° or 55° 55′ 32″ northLongitude
-3.11896° or 3° 7′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C7RWVGJ+5COpenStreetMap ID
node 11365288919OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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