Gillis Centre, Edinburgh

Name: Gillis Centre
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#123 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Gillis Centre, formerly Gillis College and founded as St Margaret's Convent and School, is a complex of buildings situated close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The history of the site can be traced back to the 15th century. The original building housed many literary figures of the eighteenth century, from 1834 it served as a convent and from 1986 to 1993 it was Gillis College, the seminary for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. It currently provides offices for the Curia of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. ()

Completed: 1863 (161 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 55°56'6"N, 3°12'2"W

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Southside (Bruntsfield)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Gillis Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bruntsfield Links, Warrender Swim Centre, The Meadows, Cameo Cinema.

0.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh
10 min walk • Bruntsfield Links is 35 acres of open parkland in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, immediately to the south-west of the adjoining Meadows.
~630 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Warrender Swim Centre, Edinburgh
4 min walk • Warrender Swim Centre – traditionally known as Warrender Baths – is a swimming pool and fitness complex in Marchmont, Edinburgh. It consists of a pool 25 yards in length, a sauna, and an assortment of fitness equipment. It is notable for its Victorian architecture with bright interior and its old-fashioned poolside changing facilities.
0.6 miNE
Park
The Meadows, Edinburgh
15 min walk • The Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the south of the city centre. It consists largely of open grassland crossed by tree-lined paths, but also has a children's playground, a croquet club, tennis courts and recreational sport pitches.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Cafe
Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh
15 min walk • The Cameo is an Edinburgh cinema which started life as the King's Cinema on 8 January 1914 and is one of the oldest cinemas in Scotland still in use. Since becoming the Cameo in 1949, it has had a tradition of showing art house films. From 1949 onward it has been an important venue for the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
0.8 miN
City wall, Historical place
Flodden Wall, Edinburgh
21 min walk • There have been several town walls around Edinburgh, Scotland, since the 12th century. Some form of wall probably existed from the foundation of the royal burgh in around 1125, though the first building is recorded in the mid-15th century, when the King's Wall was constructed.
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh
11 min walk • The Dominion Cinema is an independent Streamline Moderne cinema located in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was incorporated by William Cameron, on 13 May 1937 when he bought the land in Newbattle Terrace.
0.6 miNW
Canal
Union Canal, Edinburgh
16 min walk • The Union Canal, full name the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital.
0.5 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
13 min walk • The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.7 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
18 min walk • St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy is the Roman Catholic chaplaincy for the University of Edinburgh. It started in 1931, when the Dominican Order moved into the house. It is located at 23 and 24 George Square, south of the city centre, and north of The Meadows.
0.4 miE
Church
St Catherine's Argyle Church, Edinburgh
11 min walk • St. Catherine's Argyle, or St. Cath's, is a Church of Scotland church located in the Grange, Edinburgh. The Scottish churchman and poet Horatius Bonar was its first minister. In April 2008 the Rev.
0.5 miW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh
14 min walk • Merchiston Tower, also known as Merchiston Castle, was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier. It was the home of John Napier, the 8th Laird of Merchiston and the inventor of logarithms, who was born there in 1550.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gillis Centre?

Nearby attractions include Marchmont, Edinburgh (3 min walk), Holy Corner, Edinburgh (10 min walk), St Peter's Church, Edinburgh (10 min walk), Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (10 min walk).

How to get to Gillis Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gillis Centre:

Bus

Thirlestane Road • Lines: 41 (7 min walk)
Beaufort Road • Lines: 41 (8 min walk)

Train

Haymarket (26 min walk)
Edinburgh Waverley (32 min walk)

Tram

West End • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (27 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (27 min walk)