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Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh

#258 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Canongate Tolbooth

Facts and practical information

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°57'5"N, 3°10'48"W
Address

167 CanongateOld Town (Canongate)Edinburgh EH8 8BN United Kingdom

Contact
+44 131 629 4500
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Day trips

Canongate Tolbooth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collective, Queen's Gallery, The Scottish Parliament, John Knox House.

  • collective edinburgh~1420 ftNW
  • queens gallery edinburgh~1320 ftE
  • the scottish parliament edinburgh~1150 ftE
  • john knox house edinburgh~1090 ftW
  • national monument of scotland edinburgh~1230 ftN
  • dynamic earth edinburgh~1190 ftE
  • nelson monument edinburgh~1180 ftNW
  • city observatory edinburgh~1470 ftNW
  • canongate kirk edinburgh~130 ftNE
  • museum of childhood edinburgh~1210 ftW
  • new calton burial ground edinburgh~1040 ftNE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Canongate Tolbooth open?

Canongate Tolbooth is open:
  • Monday 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Tuesday 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Wednesday 11:30 am - 10 pm
  • Thursday 11:30 am - 11 pm
  • Friday 11:30 am - 12 am
  • Saturday 11 am - 1 am
  • Sunday 12:30 pm - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Canongate Tolbooth?

Nearby attractions include The People's Story Museum, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Canongate Kirkyard, Edinburgh (2 min walk).

How to get to Canongate Tolbooth by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canongate Tolbooth:

Bus
  • Regent Terrace • Lines: 124, X5 (4 min walk)
  • St Andrews House • Lines: 124, X5 (6 min walk)

Train
  • Edinburgh Waverley (11 min walk)

Tram
  • St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (14 min walk)
  • Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (18 min walk)

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