St Catherine's Argyle Church, Edinburgh

Name: St Catherine's Argyle Church
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#132 among attractions in Edinburgh

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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. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'9"N, 3°11'25"W

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Southside (Sciennes)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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St Catherine's Argyle Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Commonwealth Pool, Bruntsfield Links, Warrender Swim Centre, The Meadows.

0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
19 min walk • The Royal Commonwealth Pool is a category-A-listed building in Edinburgh 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'.
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh
16 min walk • Bruntsfield Links is 35 acres of open parkland in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, immediately to the south-west of the adjoining Meadows.
~1490 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Warrender Swim Centre, Edinburgh
8 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.
0.4 miN
Park
The Meadows, Edinburgh
10 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.
0.7 miN
Nightlife
Sandy Bell's, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Sandy Bell's is a music pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is known locally and internationally for its live traditional music sessions, it was frequented regularly by folklorist Hamish Henderson prior to his death in 2002, indeed there is a bust of Henderson displayed above the bar.
0.7 miN
Mosque, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Edinburgh Central Mosque, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Edinburgh Central Mosque is located on Potterrow near the University of Edinburgh central area and the National Museum of Scotland. The mosque and Islamic centre was designed by Dr. Basil Al Bayati, and took more than six years to complete at a cost of £3.5M.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Cafe
Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh
19 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.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
13 min walk • The Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity music venue, situated on Clerk Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally built in 1823 as Hope Park Chapel, it was converted to its current role in 1979 and was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 July 1979.
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
17 min walk • The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.5 miN
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
14 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 miW
Church
Gillis Centre, Edinburgh
11 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Catherine's Argyle Church?

Nearby attractions include Sciennes, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Marchmont, Edinburgh (9 min walk), The Meadows, Edinburgh (10 min walk), Gillis Centre, Edinburgh (11 min walk).

How to get to St Catherine's Argyle Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Catherine's Argyle Church:

Bus

Grange Cemetery • Lines: 24 (1 min walk)
Beaufort Road • Lines: 41 (4 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (29 min walk)
Haymarket (33 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (30 min walk)
West End • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (31 min walk)