The Hub

The Hub is a public arts and events building in the centre of , Scotland. Located at the top of the , it is a prominent landmark as its tall Gothic spire is the highest point in central Edinburgh, and towers over the surrounding buildings below .
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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
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and Scottish National Gallery.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland. It stands on , 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. is situated 1,100 feet west of The Hub.

Art gallery
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The National is the national art gallery of . It is located on in central , close to . The building was designed in a neoclassical style by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859. is situated 770 feet north of The Hub.

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is a visitor attraction themed around Scotch whisky in , . The attraction occupies a Category B listed Victorian era school building, located on Castlehill, part of the in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Quartermile.

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is the original settlement of . 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".

Neighborhood
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is the marketing name given to the mixed use redevelopment of the former site, in , . 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.

Neighborhood
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is an area of central , , and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of and the , and north of public park.

The Hub

Latitude
55.94878° or 55° 56′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.19509° or 3° 11′ 42″ west
Height
49 feet (15 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9C7RWRX3+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 42997989
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q1453649
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Spanish—“The Hub” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Հաբ”
  • Chinese: “爱丁堡会议中心”
  • German: “The Hub”
  • Hebrew: “כנסיית טולבות‘”
  • Japanese: “ザ・ハブ”
  • Korean: “더 허브”
  • Russian: “Хаб (Эдинбург)”
  • Russian: “Хаб”
  • Spanish: “El Centro”
  • Spanish: “The Hub”
  • “The Hub”

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