Pollock Halls of Residence
Pollock Halls of Residence is the largest halls of residence for the University of Edinburgh, located in St Leonard's, Edinburgh, Scotland, near the foot of Arthur's Seat.Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Commonwealth Pool and Arthur’s Seat.
Royal Commonwealth Pool
Sports venue
Photo: SylviaStanley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Commonwealth Pool is a category-A-listed building in St Leonard's, Edinburgh, Scotland that houses one of Scotland's main swimming pools. It is usually referred to simply as the Commonwealth Pool and known colloquially as the 'Commie'. Royal Commonwealth Pool is situated 500 feet west of Pollock Halls of Residence.
Arthur’s Seat
Peak
Photo: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arthur's Seat is an ancient extinct volcano that is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".
Edinburgh Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Auldcathy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Edinburgh Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 4a Salisbury Road in the Newington area of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh Synagogue is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Pollock Halls of Residence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mayfield and Newington.
Mayfield
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mayfield is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, about one mile south from the city centre, with Craigmillar to the south-east and Newington to the north. Mayfield is also the name of several streets in the area.
Newington
Suburb
Photo: CPClegg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newington is a neighbourhood of southern Edinburgh, Scotland. Developed from the early 19th century, it is an affluent, predominantly residential area.
Prestonfield
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prestonfield is a primarily residential suburb in the south of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It lies to the east of the A7 road, as it leaves the city centre, approximately 3 miles south of the centre.
Pollock Halls of Residence
- Type: Residential area
- Description: Main halls of residence for students at the University of Edinburgh
- Category: university dormitory
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.93898° or 55° 56′ 20″ northLongitude
-3.17036° or 3° 10′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRQH+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 27279567OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialWikidata ID
Q3394698
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In Other Languages
From Ancient Greek to Italian—“Pollock Halls of Residence” goes by many names.
- Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Πόλλοκ Ὁλς”
- Ancient Greek (to 1453): “Πολλόκειοι Οἶκοι”
- Dutch: “Pollock Halls of Residence”
- French: “Pollock Halls of Residence”
- Galician: “Pollock Halls”
- Greek: “Πόλλοκ Χολς”
- Greek: “Πολλόκειοι Οίκοι”
- Italian: “Pollock Halls of Residence”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include John McIntyre Conference Centre and South Hall.
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