Moray Estate

The Moray Estate, also known as the Moray Feu, is an early 19th century building venture attaching the west side of the . Built on an awkward and steeply sloping site, it has been described as a masterpiece of urban planning.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: 19th century housing development in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Lord Moray’s Feu” and “Moray Feu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Bute House.

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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.

Government office
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is the official residence and workplace of the first minister of Scotland. Located at 6 in the of Edinburgh, it is the central house on the north side of the square and was designed by Robert Adam.

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is an 18th-century townhouse situated at No. 7 in the heart of the historic of the city of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stockbridge and Canonmills and West End.

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are two districts of immediately north of . The main tourist draw here is the Royal Botanic Garden. There's also an eclectic variety of independent shops and some great places to eat and drink.

Suburb
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The is an affluent district of , , which along with the rest of the and forms central Edinburgh, and Edinburgh's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Suburb
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is a former village immediately northwest of the city centre of , . It is bounded by Belford Road to the south and west, Belgrave Crescent Gardens to the north and below the to the east.

Moray Estate

Latitude
55.95385° or 55° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.20968° or 3° 12′ 35″ west
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
node 6164967959
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q54869688
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Satellite Map

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

From Japanese to Slovenian—“Moray Estate” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “マリ地所”
  • Slovenian: “Moray Estate”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as New Town and Silvermills.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ainslie Place Gardens and Bank Gardens.

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