Wauchope Tomb

Wauchope Tomb is a tomb in Edinburgh, Scotland. Access is restricted and requires permission. Wauchope Tomb is situated nearby to the ruins Icehouse, as well as near Hunter’s Hall Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Craigmillar Castle and Robin Chapel.

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 1 mile southwest of Wauchope Tomb.

Robin Chapel

Church

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. Robin Chapel is situated 2,000 feet west of Wauchope Tomb.

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 4,200 feet southwest of Wauchope Tomb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niddrie and Greendykes.

Niddrie

Suburb

Photo: Renata, Public domain.

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.

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

Wauchope Tomb

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Tomb
Categories: building, historic site, and burial
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.93086° or 55° 55′ 51″ north

Longitude

-3.12079° or 3° 7′ 15″ west

Open location code

9C7RWVJH+8M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29021246

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=tomb

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Icehouse and Hunter’s Hall Park.

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