William James
William James is a memorial in Edinburgh, Scotland. William James is situated nearby to the square Old College Quad, as well as near Old College (University of Edinburgh).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Scotland and National Library of Scotland.
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 520 feet southwest of William James.
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 980 feet west of William James.
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 2,700 feet west of William James.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Guse Dub.
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.
William James
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “In honour of William James 1842-1910 Philosopher, psycologist and teacher, Gifford lecturer at the university (1901-02) on The varieties of religious experience: A study in human nature”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94763° or 55° 56′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.1872° or 3° 11′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRX7+34OpenStreetMap ID
node 6253887441OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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