Tron Kirk Market

Tron Kirk Market is a marketplace in Edinburgh, Scotland which is located on High Street. Tron Kirk Market is situated nearby to Hunter Square, as well as near Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre.

Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Marketplace
Address: 122 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tron Kirk and National Library of Scotland.

Tron Kirk

Church

Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Tron Kirk is a former principal parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a well-known landmark on the Royal Mile. It was built in the 17th century and closed as a church in 1952.

National Library of Scotland

Library

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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 960 feet southwest of Tron Kirk Market.

National Museum of Scotland

Museum

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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 1,100 feet south of Tron Kirk Market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Dumbiedykes.

Old Town

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Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. 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".

Dumbiedykes

Suburb

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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.