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Kick Ass Greyfriars

Kick Ass Greyfriars is a hostel in , which is located on Cowgate. Kick Ass Greyfriars is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the community center .
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  • Type: Hostel
  • Description: hostel in Edinburgh
  • Also known as: “Budget Backpackers” and “Kick Ass Hostels”
  • Address: 37-39 Cowgate, Edinburgh

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle.

Library
Photo: Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 380 feet northeast of Kick Ass Greyfriars.

Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,500 feet west of Kick Ass Greyfriars.

Museum
Photo: Maccoinnich, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The in , 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. is situated 770 feet east of Kick Ass Greyfriars.

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
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Kick Ass Greyfriars

Latitude
55.94786° or 55° 56′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.19304° or 3° 11′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C7RWRX4+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2914150541
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hostel
Wiki­data ID
Q111117737
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