Edinburgh Quay

Edinburgh Quay is a pier in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Quay is situated near Leamington Lift Bridge, as well as near the suburb Fountainbridge.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 3,300 feet northeast of Edinburgh Quay.

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 1,600 feet east of Edinburgh Quay.

Haymarket railway station

Railway station

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Haymarket railway station is the second largest railway station in Edinburgh, Scotland, after Waverley railway station. The station serves as a major commuter and long-distance destination, located near the city centre, in the West End. Haymarket railway station is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Edinburgh Quay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fountainbridge and Tollcross.

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.

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.

Bruntsfield

Suburb

Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bruntsfield is a largely residential area around Bruntsfield Place in Southern Edinburgh, Scotland. In feudal times, it fell within the barony of Colinton.

Edinburgh Quay

Type: Pier
Category: transport
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.94145° or 55° 56′ 29″ north

Longitude

-3.21051° or 3° 12′ 38″ west

Open location code

9C7RWQRQ+HQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 287554772

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=pier

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Leamington Lift Bridge and Gilmore Place Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust and Angle Park Auto Centre.

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