BlackRock

BlackRock is a building in , which is located on Brandon Street. BlackRock is situated nearby to the arts center , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland. It stands on , 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. is situated 1 mile south of BlackRock.

Garden
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The is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction.

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Saint Stephen's Theatre is a former Church of Scotland church located in the Northern of , , at the corner of Saint Stephen Street and Saint Vincent Street, now a theatre and event venue. is situated 1,100 feet south of BlackRock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silvermills and Canonmills.

Neighborhood
, once an ancient village, has been part of since 1809. The village is most likely to have taken its name from mills erected to smelt and refine silver ore which had been found at Hilderstone in in 1607 or, alternatively, from some of the alchemical projects of James IV or James V.

Suburb
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is a district of , the capital of . It lies to the south east of the at , east of and west of , in a low hollow north of Edinburgh's New Town.

Neighborhood
is a district of , the capital of . It lies to the south east of , west of Leith Walk and south of , incorporating the easternmost extent of Edinburgh's UNESCO heritage site.

BlackRock

Latitude
55.96131° or 55° 57′ 41″ north
Longitude
-3.20177° or 3° 12′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C7RXQ6X+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 171969110
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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