Hunter Square
Hunter Square is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hunter Square is situated nearby to the church Tron Kirk, as well as near the theater building Monkey Barrel Comedy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Library of Scotland and National Museum of Scotland.
National Library of Scotland
Library
Photo: Marcok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of Scotland is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom. As well as a public programme of exhibitions, events, workshops, and tours, the National Library of Scotland has reading rooms where visitors can access the collections. National Library of Scotland is situated 920 feet southwest of Hunter Square.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum
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The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture. It was formed in 2006 with the merger of the new Museum of Scotland, with collections relating to Scottish antiquities, culture and history, and the adjacent Royal Scottish Museum, with international collections covering science and technology, natural history, and world cultures. National Museum of Scotland is situated 1,100 feet south of Hunter Square.
Tron Kirk
Church
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tron Kirk is a former principal parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a well-known landmark on the Royal Mile. It was built in the 17th century and closed as a church in 1952.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Dumbiedykes.
Old Town
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Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.
Hunter Square
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.94988° or 55° 56′ 60″ northLongitude
-3.18783° or 3° 11′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRX6+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 42400730OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrian
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