Robin Chapel
The Robin Chapel is an ecumenical Christian place of worship in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in memory of Lieutenant Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in the closing days of World War II.- Type: Church
- Description: church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Robin Chapel, Thistle Foundation, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh” and “The Robin Chapel”
- Address: Queen’s Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Craigmillar Castle and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Craigmillar Castle
Photo: stuartyeates, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is three miles south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar. Craigmillar Castle is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Robin Chapel.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. It was established in 1729. After moving to a new site in 1879, it claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the United Kingdom, and later, in the British Empire. Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is situated 3,400 feet south of Robin Chapel.
Duddingston Kirk
Church
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Duddingston Kirk is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland, located adjacent to Holyrood Park in Duddingston Village, on the east side of the City of Edinburgh. Regular services are held at the kirk. Duddingston Kirk is situated 1 mile northwest of Robin Chapel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greendykes and Niddrie Mains.
Greendykes
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Greendykes is a neighbourhood of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was originally a council scheme, consisting mostly of low-rise flats but also two 15-storey tower blocks.
Niddrie Mains
Neighborhood
Niddrie is a residential suburb in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the south-east of the city, south-west of the seaside area of Portobello, and west of Musselburgh in East Lothian near Fort Kinnaird retail park.
Craigmillar
Suburb
Photo: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Craigmillar is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, about 3 miles south east of the city centre, with Duddingston to the north and Newcraighall to the east.
Robin Chapel
- Categories: building, historic site, place of worship, memorial, and religion
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.93132° or 55° 55′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.13036° or 3° 7′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C7RWVJ9+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 28553603OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q7352312
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In Other Languages
“Robin Chapel” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه روبن تشابل”
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