Polwarth

Polwarth is a mainly residential area of , . It is bounded by and to the east and south, and to the north, to the north and east, and to the west.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: area in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Polwarth, Edinburgh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Tynecastle Park.

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.

Stadium
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, also known as Tynecastle Stadium or colloquially as Tynie, is a football in the area of , which is the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Heart of Midlothian.

Stadium
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Stadium is a rugby union located in the in , Scotland. The stadium is owned by the Scottish Rugby Union which has its headquarters based at the stadium, and is the national stadium of the Scotland national rugby union team.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merchiston and Ardmillan.

Suburb
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is a residential area around Avenue in the south-west of , .

Neighborhood
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is a mainly residential suburb of , . The area developed during the mid to late Victorian era as Edinburgh expanded and many of the present tenement flats and houses date from this era.

Suburb
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is an area of the capital city of . It is located close to the city centre, between and . The area is now primarily residential.

Polwarth

Latitude
55.93632° or 55° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.22008° or 3° 13′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C7RWQPH+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 35784907
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q7226065
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Satellite Map

Discover Polwarth from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scots—“Polwarth” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Polwarth”
  • Scots: “Polwarth”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Merchiston Tennis and Bowling Club Pavilion and Merchiston Tennis Court.

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