Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh
Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh is a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh is situated nearby to the pitch Meadows Croquet Club, as well as near Church of St Michael and All Saints.Photo: Mafrado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: architectural structure in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Edinburgh, The Meadows (west), Mason’s Pillars” and “Masons‘ Pillars”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and King’s Theatre.
Edinburgh Castle
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, 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. Edinburgh Castle is situated 2,400 feet north of Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh.
King’s Theatre
Theater building
Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. King’s Theatre is situated 510 feet west of Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh.
Church of St Michael and All Saints
Church
Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Michael and All Saints is an Episcopal church in Edinburgh, Scotland. The church stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, and is a Category A listed building. Church of St Michael and All Saints is situated 510 feet northwest of Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lauriston and Tollcross.
Lauriston
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lauriston is an area of central Edinburgh, Scotland, and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, and north of The Meadows public park.
Tollcross
Suburb
Tollcross is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of Bruntsfield and the Grassmarket.
Quartermile
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quartermile is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh site, in Lauriston, Edinburgh. 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.
Mason’s Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh
- Category: historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94202° or 55° 56′ 31″ northLongitude
-3.20031° or 3° 12′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C7RWQRX+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2265831081OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q17791411
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meadows Croquet Club and Bennets Bar, 8, 10, 12 Leven Street, Edinburgh.
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