Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart, Edinburgh, formally known as the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Roman Catholic church run by the Society of Jesus, close to the city centre of , , .
sacredheartedinburgh.org
Wikipedia
Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus”, “Church of the Sacred Heart”, “Edinburgh, 26 Lauriston Street, Church Of The Sacred Heart”, and “Sacred Heart, Edinburgh”
  • Address: 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Usher Hall.

Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,300 feet north of Sacred Heart.

Theater building
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a concert hall in the of , Scotland. The hall is owned and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council, and has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914. is situated 1,000 feet northwest of Sacred Heart.

Theater building
Photo: Supergolden, Public domain.
The is a theatre in , Scotland, named after the Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House, the residence at the time of legendary Shakespearean actor Henry Irving. is situated 910 feet northwest of Sacred Heart.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauriston and Tollcross.

Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an area of central , , and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of and the , and north of public park.

Suburb
Photo: Kyzer, CC BY 3.0.
is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of , which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of and the .

Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former site, in , . 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.

Sacred Heart

Latitude
55.94505° or 55° 56′ 42″ north
Longitude
-3.20161° or 3° 12′ 6″ west
Levels
4
Open location code
9C7RWQWX+29
Open­Street­Map ID
way 184268871
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q7397090
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Sacred Heart from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Esperanto—“Sacred Heart” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “耶稣圣心堂”
  • Esperanto: “Kirko de la Sankta Koro”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Sacred Heart”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dar Al-Arqam and Edinburgh Art Shop.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Lauriston Hall - Lauriston Jesuit Centre and The Knight Residence.

Edinburgh: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Old Town, New Town, Leith, and West Edinburgh.

Curious Churches to Discover

Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.