The Pleasance
The Pleasance is a theatre, bar, sports and recreation complex in Edinburgh, Scotland, situated on a street of the same name. It is owned by the University of Edinburgh, and for nine months of the year it serves the Edinburgh University Students' Association as a societies centre, sports complex, student union bar and entertainment venue.Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Theater building
- Description: events venue and student union building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Pleasance” and “Pleasance Theatre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum
Photo: Maccoinnich, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, 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. National Museum of Scotland is situated 1,600 feet west of The Pleasance.
Edinburgh Castle
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3,900 feet west of The Pleasance.
National Library of Scotland
Library
Photo: Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of Scotland 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 National Library of Scotland has reading rooms where visitors can access the collections. National Library of Scotland is situated 2,100 feet west of The Pleasance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dumbiedykes and Guse Dub.
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.
Southside, Edinburgh
Suburb
The Southside is an area of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, located between its historic Old Town, Holyrood Park and the neighbourhood of Newington.
The Pleasance
- Categories: event venue, student center, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.9478° or 55° 56′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.18161° or 3° 10′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRX9+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 4598371942OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreWikidata ID
Q16898562
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In Other Languages
“The Pleasance” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “The Pleasance”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University of Edinburgh Sports Centre and University of Edinburgh - Pleasance.
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