John Livingstone’s Tomb

John Livingstone’s Tomb is a tomb in Edinburgh, Scotland. John Livingstone’s Tomb is situated nearby to the neighborhood Greenhill, as well as near Morningside United Church.

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Type: Tomb
Description: tomb in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “John Livingston’s Tomb” and “John Livingstone’s Tomb, 1 Chamberlain Road, Edinburgh”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Church Hill Theatre.

Edinburgh Castle

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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 1 mile north of John Livingstone’s Tomb.

Church Hill Theatre

Theater building

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Church Hill Theatre is a Category B listed pink sandstone former church and current theatre venue owned by the Edinburgh City Council. Built originally as Morningside Free Church, the council purchased it in 1960. Church Hill Theatre is situated 940 feet southwest of John Livingstone’s Tomb.

Gillis Centre

University

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Gillis Centre, formerly Gillis College and founded as St Margaret's Convent and School, is a complex of buildings situated close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. Gillis Centre is situated 1,200 feet east of John Livingstone’s Tomb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greenhill and Bruntsfield.

Greenhill

Neighborhood

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Greenhill is a small area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Situated south of the city centre, Greenhill is normally taken to be part of Bruntsfield, which skirts it to the north.

Bruntsfield

Suburb

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Bruntsfield is a largely residential area around Bruntsfield Place in Southern Edinburgh, Scotland. In feudal times, it fell within the barony of Colinton.