The Blackbird
The Blackbird is a recreation area in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Blackbird is situated nearby to the health club Grady B, as well as near Barclay Viewforth Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and King’s Theatre.
Edinburgh Castle
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2,900 feet north of The Blackbird.
King’s Theatre
Theater building
Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. King’s Theatre is situated 410 feet northeast of The Blackbird.
Barclay Viewforth Church
Church
Photo: Pilatus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barclay Viewforth Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Presbytery of Edinburgh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tollcross and Lauriston.
Tollcross
Suburb
Tollcross is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of Bruntsfield and the Grassmarket.
Lauriston
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Bruntsfield
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bruntsfield is a largely residential area around Bruntsfield Place in Southern Edinburgh, Scotland. In feudal times, it fell within the barony of Colinton.
The Blackbird
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94103° or 55° 56′ 28″ northLongitude
-3.20397° or 3° 12′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C7RWQRW+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 824109074OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=outdoor_seating
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grady B and Edinburgh West End Bowling Club Pavilion.
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