Blackfriars Street
Blackfriars Street is a parking area in Edinburgh, Scotland. Blackfriars Street is situated nearby to the place of worship Hubbard Academy of Personal Independence Scientology Edinburgh, as well as near the community center The Salvation Army.- Type: Parking area
- Also known as: “Radisson Blu”
- Parking: multi-storey
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Scotland and National Library of Scotland.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum
Photo: Maccoinnich, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1,100 feet southwest of Blackfriars Street.
National Library of Scotland
Library
Photo: Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,100 feet west of Blackfriars Street.
St Cecilia’s Hall
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Cecilia's Hall is a small concert hall and museum in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. It is on the corner of Niddry Street and the Cowgate, about 168 metres south of the Royal Mile.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Dumbiedykes.
Old Town
Photo: PerryPlanet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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".
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Blackfriars Street
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94941° or 55° 56′ 58″ northLongitude
-3.18646° or 3° 11′ 11″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRX7+QCOpenStreetMap ID
way 284484915OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=parkingOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
parking=multi-storey
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