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Castle & Crown

Castle & Crown is a gift shop in , which is located on West Bow. Castle & Crown is situated nearby to the fountain , as well as near the art gallery .
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  • Type: Gift shop
  • Address: 98 West Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2HH
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and National Library of Scotland.

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is a historic castle in , . 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 1,300 feet west of Castle & Crown.

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 reading rooms where visitors can access the collections. is situated 560 feet east of Castle & Crown.

Theater building
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is a public arts and events building in the centre of , Scotland. Located at the top of the , it is a prominent landmark as its tall Gothic spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh, and towers over the surrounding buildings below .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.

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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.

Castle & Crown

Latitude
55.94821° or 55° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.19434° or 3° 11′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C7RWRX4+77
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2899252445
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­gift
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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Highlights include West Bow Well, West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh and The Red Door Gallery.

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