Sir James Young Simpson
Sir James Young Simpson is a memorial in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sir James Young Simpson is situated near the fitness club Blue Sky Pilates, as well as near the theater building Hill Street Theatre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Edinburgh Castle and Scottish National Gallery.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is situated 2,000 feet south of Sir James Young Simpson.Scottish National Gallery
Art gallery
The National is the national art gallery of Scotland. Scottish National Gallery is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Sir James Young Simpson.
Bute House
Government office
Bute House is the official residence and workplace of the First Minister of Scotland. Bute House is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Sir James Young Simpson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Town and Moray Estate.
Stockbridge and Canonmills
Stockbridge and Canonmills are two districts of Edinburgh immediately north of New Town.Sir James Young Simpson
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Sir James Young Simpson lived in this house from 1845 to 1870 and in 1847 discovered the anæsthetic power of Chloroform”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.95397° or 55° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.20306° or 3° 12′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C7RXQ3W+HQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Blue Sky Pilates and Hill Street Theatre.
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