Canal Point

Canal Point is a dormitory in Edinburgh, Scotland which is located on West Tollcross. Canal Point is situated nearby to the canal Lochrin Basin, as well as near the playground Football area.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and King’s Theatre.

Edinburgh Castle

Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 2,600 feet northeast of Canal Point.

King’s Theatre

Theater building

Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Edinburgh King’s Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Leven Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the home of the Edinburgh pantomime and used for drama, dance, musical events and local community groups as well as being a major venue for the Edinburgh International Festival. King’s Theatre is situated 880 feet east of Canal Point.

Usher Hall

Theater building

Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Usher Hall is a concert hall in the West End of Edinburgh, Scotland. The hall is owned and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council, and has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914, with capacity for approximately 2,200 people in the auditorium. Usher Hall is situated 1,800 feet north of Canal Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tollcross and Fountainbridge.

Tollcross

Suburb

Photo: Kyzer, CC BY 3.0.

Tollcross is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of Bruntsfield and the Grassmarket.

Fountainbridge

Suburb

Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fountainbridge is a former industrial district in Edinburgh, Scotland, a short distance west of the Old Town. It is built around the street of the same name, which begins at the West Port and continues towards Gorgie and Dalry.

Lauriston

Neighborhood

Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lauriston is an area of central Edinburgh, Scotland, and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, and north of The Meadows public park.

Canal Point

Type: Dormitory
Address: 22 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9QW
Categories: building and residential building
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.94246° or 55° 56′ 33″ north

Longitude

-3.20702° or 3° 12′ 25″ west

Levels

Roof shape

flat

Open location code

9C7RWQRV+X5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 286164901

OpenStreetMap feature

building=dormitory

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