The Venchie

The Venchie is a playground in Edinburgh, Scotland. Access is restricted and requires permission. The Venchie is situated near the mosque Niddrie Masjid, as well as near the arts center Artspace.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Robin Chapel and Craigmillar Castle.

Robin Chapel

Church

The Robin Chapel is an ecumenical Christian place of worship in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in memory of Lieutenant Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in the closing days of World War II. Robin Chapel is situated 1,700 feet south of The Venchie.

Craigmillar Castle

Photo: stuartyeates, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is three miles south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar. Craigmillar Castle is situated 4,200 feet southwest of The Venchie.

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Hospital

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. It was established in 1729. After moving to a new site in 1879, it claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the United Kingdom, and later, in the British Empire. Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is situated 1 mile south of The Venchie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niddrie Mains and Craigmillar.

Niddrie Mains

Neighborhood

Niddrie is a residential suburb in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated in the south-east of the city, south-west of the seaside area of Portobello, and west of Musselburgh in East Lothian near Fort Kinnaird retail park.

Craigmillar

Suburb

Photo: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Craigmillar is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, about 3 miles south east of the city centre, with Duddingston to the north and Newcraighall to the east.

Bingham

Suburb

Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bingham is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is east of Duddingston, west of Magdalene, south of Portobello and north of Niddrie. The main A1 road skirts Bingham to the north.

The Venchie

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Playground
Category: recreation area
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.93599° or 55° 56′ 10″ north

Longitude

-3.1309° or 3° 7′ 51″ west

Open location code

9C7RWVP9+9J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 984224508

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=playground

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Venchie Centre and Niddrie Masjid.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Settlement and East Edinburgh Muslim Forum.

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