Semple Street
Semple Street is an electrical substation in Edinburgh, Scotland. Semple Street is situated nearby to the movie theater Odeon, as well as near the art gallery Scott Lawrie Gallery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Usher Hall.
Edinburgh Castle
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,700 feet northeast of Semple Street.
Usher Hall
Theater building
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Usher Hall is a concert hall in the West End of Edinburgh, Scotland. The hall is owned and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council, and has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914. Usher Hall is situated 730 feet northeast of Semple Street.
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Movie theater
Photo: Sandy Gemmill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Edinburgh Filmhouse is a cinema located in Edinburgh, Scotland, which opened in 1979. It is home to the world's oldest continually running film festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival. Edinburgh Filmhouse is situated 350 feet north of Semple Street.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tollcross and Fountainbridge.
Tollcross
Suburb
Tollcross is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of Bruntsfield and the Grassmarket.
Fountainbridge
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fountainbridge is a former industrial district in Edinburgh, Scotland, a short distance west of the Old Town. It is built around the street of the same name, which begins at the West Port and continues towards Gorgie and Dalry.
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.
Semple Street
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94556° or 55° 56′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.20681° or 3° 12′ 25″ westOperator
SP Energy NetworksOpen location code
9C7RWQWV+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 7526795737
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