The Hub
The Hub is a public arts and events building in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. Located at the top of the Royal Mile, it is a prominent landmark as its tall Gothic spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh, and towers over the surrounding buildings below Edinburgh Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Theater building
- Description: assembly hall in Edinburgh, UK
- Also known as: “Edinburgh, 348-350 Castlehill, The Hub Festival Centre”, “Highland Tolbooth St John’s Church”, “The Hub, Edinburgh”, and “Victoria Hall”
- Address: 348-350 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
- Wheelchair access: yes
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and National Library of Scotland.
Edinburgh Castle
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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 1,100 feet west of The Hub.
National Library of Scotland
Library
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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 700 feet east of The Hub.
Scottish National Gallery
Art gallery
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The National is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The building was designed in a neoclassical style by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859. Scottish National Gallery is situated 770 feet north of The Hub.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.
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".
Quartermile
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quartermile is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh site, in Lauriston, Edinburgh. It was master-planned by architect Foster + Partners and takes its name from the fact it is a quarter mile from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile and measures a quarter mile from corner to corner.
Lauriston
Neighborhood
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Lauriston is an area of central Edinburgh, Scotland, and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, and north of The Meadows public park.
The Hub
- Categories: church, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.94878° or 55° 56′ 56″ northLongitude
-3.19509° or 3° 11′ 42″ westHeight
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
9C7RWRX3+GXOpenStreetMap ID
way 42997989OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1453649
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