New College, Edinburgh

Name: New College
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#268 among attractions in Edinburgh

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New College is a historic building at the University of Edinburgh which houses the university's School of Divinity. It is one of the largest and most renowned centres for studies in Theology and Religious Studies in the United Kingdom. Students in M.A. M.Th. and Ph.D. degree programmes come from over 30 countries, and are taught by almost 40 full-time members of the academic staff. New College is situated on The Mound in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'58"N, 3°11'43"W

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Old Town (Waverley Station)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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New College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Scottish National Gallery, Gladstone's Land, Witches' Well, Museum on the Mound.

~520 ftN
Old Masters and Scottish masterpieces
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Scotland's capital, the Scottish National Gallery stands as a proud custodian of the nation's art treasures. Located on The Mound in Edinburgh, this neoclassical building houses an impressive collection of fine art, making it a must-visit...
~310 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh
2 min walk • Stepping into Gladstone's Land is like traveling back in time through the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. This historic tenement, managed by the National Trust for Scotland, offers a vivid glimpse into 17th-century city life.
~340 ftSW
Memorial
Witches' Well, Edinburgh
2 min walk • Tucked away on the Royal Mile, in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, lies the Witches' Well, a poignant memorial to Scotland's dark past of witch trials. This somber site, located at the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, marks the very spot where hundreds of...
~470 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum on the Mound, Edinburgh
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Scotland's historic capital, the Museum on the Mound stands as a testament to Edinburgh's rich cultural tapestry. Located within the iconic headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, this unique museum takes visitors on an enlightening journey...
~200 ftSW
Science museum, Observation decks and towers, Museum
Camera Obscura, Edinburgh
1 min walk • Perched high on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is a unique attraction that offers visitors an enchanting experience blending history, science, and amusement. Established in the 19th century, this fascinating venue houses a delightful...
~860 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Subway Cowgate, Edinburgh
5 min walk • 65 Cowgate is a multi-storey building situated on the historic Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, which is used each August as a venue complex for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest open access festival.
~830 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Royal Scottish Academy Building, Edinburgh
5 min walk • The Royal Scottish Academy building, the home of the Royal Scottish Academy, is situated on The Mound in the centre of Edinburgh, was built by William Henry Playfair in 1822-6 and extended in 1831-6 for the Board of Manufactures and Fisheries.
~620 ftE
Street
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
3 min walk • The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The term was first used descriptively in W M Gilbert's Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century, "...with its Castle and Palace and the royal mile between"...
~400 ftSE
Church
Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
2 min walk • The Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh is a Category B listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland, situated on Victoria Terrace in the city's Old Town. It is the central meeting house for members of the Quakers in Edinburgh. There is also another Quaker meeting held in the Open Door cafe in Morningside in the south of the city.
~300 ftE
Museum, Robert Louis Stevenson, Specialty museum
Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
2 min walk • The Writers’ Museum, housed in Lady Stair's House at the Lawnmarket, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, presents the lives of three of the foremost Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
~770 ftN
Street
The Mound, Edinburgh
4 min walk • The Mound is an artificial slope in central Edinburgh, Scotland, which connects Edinburgh's New and Old Towns. It was formed by dumping around 1,501,000 cartloads of earth excavated from the foundations of the New Town into Nor Loch which was drained in 1765 and forms today's Princes Street Gardens.

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Which popular attractions are close to New College?

Nearby attractions include General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Camera Obscura, Edinburgh (1 min walk), The Hub, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh (2 min walk).

How to get to New College by public transport?

The nearest stations to New College:

Bus

Victoria Street • Lines: 23, 27, 41 (4 min walk)
The Mound • Lines: 23, 27, 41, 42 (4 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (5 min walk)
St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (10 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (7 min walk)
Haymarket (25 min walk)