French Institute

French Institute is an office in , which is located on West Parliament Square. French Institute is situated nearby to the public building , as well as near the government office .
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+44 131 285 60 30
  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Friday: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:30 AM—1:30 PM
    Sunday and Monday: closed
  • Type: Educational institution
  • Also known as: “Institut Français”
  • Address: West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Scotland and St Giles’ Cathedral.

Library
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The 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 has where visitors can access the collections.

Church
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St Giles' Cathedral, also known as High Kirk of Edinburgh, is one of three cathedrals in , . 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.

Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic castle in , Scotland. It stands on , which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. is situated 1,700 feet west of French Institute.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.

Photo: PerryPlanet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the original settlement of . 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".

Neighborhood
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is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former site, in , . It was master-planned by architect Foster + Partners and takes its name from the fact it is a quarter mile from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile and measures a quarter mile from corner to corner.

Neighborhood
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is an area of central , , and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of and the , and north of public park.

French Institute

Latitude
55.94915° or 55° 56′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.19214° or 3° 11′ 32″ west
Open location code
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