George Watsons College

Places of Interest Nearby

Merchiston Tower

Castle

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Merchiston Tower, also known as Merchiston Castle, was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston, around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier. Merchiston Tower is situated 900 feet northeast of George Watsons College.

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 1,600 feet east of George Watsons College.

Tynecastle Park

Stadium

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Tynecastle Park, also known as Tynecastle Stadium or colloquially as Tynie, is a football stadium in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, which is the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Heart of Midlothian. Tynecastle Park is situated 4,100 feet northwest of George Watsons College.

Places in the Area

Merchiston

Suburb

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Merchiston is a residential area around Merchiston Avenue in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Church Hill

Neighborhood

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Church Hill is a street and small surrounding area in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Morningside

Suburb

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Morningside is a district and former village in the south of Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies alongside the main arterial Morningside Road, part of an ancient route from Edinburgh to the south west of Scotland.

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