Riddle’s Court
Riddle’s Court is a square in Edinburgh, Scotland. Riddle’s Court is situated nearby to the church Quaker Meeting House, as well as near Hideout Cafe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle.
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 410 feet southeast of Riddle’s Court.
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 1,400 feet west of Riddle’s Court.
Scottish National Gallery
Art gallery
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The National is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The building was designed in a neoclassical style by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859. Scottish National Gallery is situated 790 feet northwest of Riddle’s Court.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.
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".
Quartermile
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quartermile is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh site, in Lauriston, Edinburgh. It was master-planned by architect Foster + Partners and takes its name from the fact it is a quarter mile from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile and measures a quarter mile from corner to corner.
Lauriston
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lauriston is an area of central Edinburgh, Scotland, and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, and north of The Meadows public park.
Riddle’s Court
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94904° or 55° 56′ 57″ northLongitude
-3.19355° or 3° 11′ 37″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRX4+JHOpenStreetMap ID
node 5084524433OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quaker Meeting House and Hideout Cafe.
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