Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange, 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange, 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh is a building in Edinburgh, Scotland which is located on Fountainbridge. Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange, 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh is situated nearby to the government office Companies House, as well as near the fitness club Studio Sollo.

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Type: Building
Description: telephone exchange in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Edinburgh, 116 Fountainbridge, Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange” and “Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange”
Address: 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 8DJ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Usher Hall.

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 2,600 feet northeast of Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange, 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.

Usher Hall

Theater building

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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, with capacity for approximately 2,200 people in the auditorium. Usher Hall is situated 1,600 feet northeast of Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange, 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.

King’s Theatre

Theater building

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The Edinburgh King’s Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Leven Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the home of the Edinburgh pantomime and used for drama, dance, musical events and local community groups as well as being a major venue for the Edinburgh International Festival. King’s Theatre is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Fountainbridge Telephone Exchange, 116 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fountainbridge and Tollcross.

Fountainbridge

Suburb

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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.

Tollcross

Suburb

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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.

Haymarket

Suburb

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Haymarket is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is in the west of the city centre and is the junction of several main roads, notably Dalry Road, Corstorphine Road, and Shandwick Place. Haymarket contains a number of pubs, cafés and restaurants.