Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation

Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation is an university building in Edinburgh, Scotland which is located on High School Yards. Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation is situated nearby to University of Edinburgh - High School Yards, as well as near the garden Surgeon’s Square.

Type: University building
Also known as: “ECCI”
Address: High School Yards, Edinburgh

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle.

National Museum of Scotland

Museum

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The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture. It was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Scottish Museum, with international collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures. National Museum of Scotland is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation.

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 3,300 feet west of Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation.

National Library of Scotland

Library

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The National Library of Scotland is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhibitions, events, workshops, and tours, the National Library of Scotland has reading rooms where visitors can access the collections. National Library of Scotland is situated 1,500 feet west of Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumbiedykes and Old Town.

Dumbiedykes

Suburb

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Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.

Old Town

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Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".