Old Assembly Close
Old Assembly Close is a memorial in Edinburgh, Scotland. Old Assembly Close is situated nearby to the government office City of Edinburgh Council Customer Hub, as well as near the monument Mercat Cross.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Giles’ Cathedral and National Library of Scotland.
St Giles’ Cathedral
Church
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St Giles' Cathedral, also known as High Kirk of Edinburgh, is one of three cathedrals in Edinburgh, Scotland. The existing building was begun in the 14th century and extended until the early 16th century; significant alterations were undertaken in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the addition of the Thistle Chapel. St Giles’ Cathedral is situated 340 feet west of Old Assembly Close.
National Library of Scotland
Library
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The National Library of Scotland is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhibitions, events, workshops, and tours, the National Library of Scotland has reading rooms where visitors can access the collections. National Library of Scotland is situated 660 feet southwest of Old Assembly Close.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum
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The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture. It was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Scottish Museum, with international collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures. National Museum of Scotland is situated 990 feet south of Old Assembly Close.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Dumbiedykes.
Old Town
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Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
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Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.
Old Assembly Close
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Dancing assemblies held in hall from 1720 to 1766. Residence of Clement Little, founder of the University Library, and his brother Provost William Little.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94978° or 55° 56′ 59″ northLongitude
-3.1893° or 3° 11′ 22″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRX6+W7OpenStreetMap ID
node 12219094217OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include City of Edinburgh Council Customer Hub and Royal Mile Nursery.
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