Edinburgh Synagogue
The Edinburgh Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 4a Salisbury Road in the Newington area of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the United Kingdom.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Synagogue
- Description: synagogue in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “The Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation”
- Address: 4 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AB
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Commonwealth Pool and Edinburgh Castle.
Royal Commonwealth Pool
Sports venue
Photo: SylviaStanley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Commonwealth Pool is a category-A-listed building in St Leonard's, Edinburgh, Scotland that houses one of Scotland's main swimming pools. It is usually referred to simply as the Commonwealth Pool and known colloquially as the 'Commie'. Royal Commonwealth Pool is situated 590 feet northeast of Edinburgh Synagogue.
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 1¼ miles northwest of Edinburgh Synagogue.
Arthur’s Seat
Peak
Photo: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arthur's Seat is an ancient extinct volcano that is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mayfield and Newington.
Mayfield
Neighborhood
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mayfield is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, about one mile south from the city centre, with Craigmillar to the south-east and Newington to the north. Mayfield is also the name of several streets in the area.
Newington
Suburb
Photo: CPClegg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newington is a neighbourhood of southern Edinburgh, Scotland. Developed from the early 19th century, it is an affluent, predominantly residential area.
Sciennes
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sciennes is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland, situated approximately two kilometres south of the city centre. It is a mainly residential district, although it is also well-known as the site of the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Edinburgh Synagogue
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.9379° or 55° 56′ 17″ northLongitude
-3.1749° or 3° 10′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C7RWRQG+52OpenStreetMap ID
way 88845257OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=synagogueWikidata ID
Q16920394
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In Other Languages
“Edinburgh Synagogue” goes by many names.
- French: “synagogue d’Édimbourg”
- French: “Synagogue d’Édimbourg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salisbury Centre and East Preston Street Cemetery.
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