Western General Hospital

The Western General Hospital is a health facility at Craigleith in the north of , Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lothian.
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  • Type: Hospital
  • Description: hospital in Lothian, Scotland
  • Also known as: “The Western” and “Western General Hospital (Edinburgh)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

University building
The , also known as the University of , is a center for basic, translational and clinical cancer research located in , . is situated 580 feet east of Western General Hospital.

Garden
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The is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular visitor attraction.

School
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is a co-educational private boarding and day school in Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland, with over two-thirds of its pupils in residence on campus. is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Western General Hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comely Bank and Drylaw.

Suburb
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is an area of , the capital of . It lies southwest of and is situated between and Craigleith.

Suburb
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is an area in the north west of , the capital of , located between and . It forms the community of Drylaw–Telford.

Quarter
Pilton is a residential area of northern , . It is to the north of Ferry Road, immediately east of , and to the west and south of .

Western General Hospital

Latitude
55.96239° or 55° 57′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.23478° or 3° 14′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C7RXQ68+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 41676121
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
healthcare=­hospital
Wiki­data ID
Q7987867
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