Upper Astroturf

Upper Astroturf is a pitch in Edinburgh, Scotland. Access is restricted and requires permission. Upper Astroturf is situated nearby to the school George Watson’s College, as well as near the sports venue Galleon Sports Centre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Edinburgh Hospital and George Watson’s College.

Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Hospital

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The Royal Edinburgh Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Morningside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lothian. Royal Edinburgh Hospital is situated 640 feet south of Upper Astroturf.

George Watson’s College

School

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George Watson's College is a co-educational private day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1723, became a day school in 1871, and was merged with its sister school George Watson's Ladies College in 1974.

Myreside Stadium

Stadium

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Myreside Stadium is a sports ground in Edinburgh, Scotland. Often simply known as Myreside, Watsonians RFC have used this venue on the east side of Myreside Road as their home ground for rugby union matches since 1933. Myreside Stadium is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Upper Astroturf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morningside and Church Hill.

Morningside

Suburb

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Morningside is a district and former village in the south of Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies alongside the main arterial Morningside Road, part of an ancient route from Edinburgh to the south west of Scotland.