St Columba’s-by-the-Castle

St Columba's-by-the-Castle is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church in central , . The church is located close to , on the south slope of Castle Hill, and is protected as a category B listed building.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Episcopal
  • Description: church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Edinburgh, 14 Johnston Terrace, St Columba’s By The Castle Episcopal Church” and “St Columba’s by the Castle”
  • Address: Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and National Library of Scotland.

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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 1,000 feet west of St Columba’s-by-the-Castle.

Library
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The 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 has where visitors can access the collections. is situated 780 feet east of St Columba’s-by-the-Castle.

Theater building
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is a public arts and events building in the centre of , Scotland. Located at the top of the , it is a prominent landmark as its tall Gothic spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh, and towers over the surrounding buildings below .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.

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is the original settlement of . 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".

Neighborhood
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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.

Neighborhood
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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.

St Columba’s-by-the-Castle

Latitude
55.9483° or 55° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.1955° or 3° 11′ 44″ west
Inception
1847
Levels
3
Height
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9C7RWRX3+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 259067187
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­episcopal
Wiki­data ID
Q7592857
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In Other Languages

“St Columba’s-by-the-Castle” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سانت كولومبا بجوار القلعه”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quiet Garden and The Scotch Whisky Experience.

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