Greenbank, Edinburgh

Name: Greenbank
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#423 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Greenbank is a residential district of south Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated between the districts of Morningside and Oxgangs, i.e. slightly to the south-west of the heart of Morningside. ()

Coordinates: 55°54'57"N, 3°13'9"W

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Greenbank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Observatory, Mortonhall Golf Club, Hermitage of Braid, Dominion Cinema.

1.3 miNE
Tours of Victorian astronomical facility
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
34 min walk • The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh is an astronomical institution located on Blackford Hill in Edinburgh. The site is owned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
0.5 miSE
55°54'42"N • 3°12'35"W
Mortonhall Golf Club, Edinburgh
12 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1 miNE
Park
Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh
26 min walk • The Hermitage of Braid is an area between the Braid Hills and Blackford Hill. The Braid Burn runs through it. It comprises part of the 60.3-hectare Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve.
1.1 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh
29 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.
1.2 miN
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh
32 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.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
32 min walk • Church Hill Theatre is a Category B listed pink sandstone former church and current theatre venue owned by the Edinburgh City Council. Built originally as Morningside Free Church, the council purchased it in 1960. After undergoing an extensive refurbishment, it re-opened in August 2006.
1.1 miNE
Church
St Peter's Church, Edinburgh
29 min walk • St Peter's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Morningside district of Edinburgh, Scotland, within the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The parish church, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, was built from 1906 to 1907, and the nave was extended from 1928 to 1929.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh
33 min walk • The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. Completed in 1822, it has eight arches and spans a length of 500 feet.
0.7 miW
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
18 min walk • Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high. In 2004 this hill was designated a local nature reserve. Wester Craiglockhart Hill has a summit of 175m.
1.3 miNW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Reportedly haunted
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
35 min walk • The Edinburgh Corn Exchange is a conference, banqueting, wedding, sports and live music venue in the Chesser suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The maximum dinner capacity is 1000 guests and for concerts 3000 spectators.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Park
Blackford Pond, Edinburgh
29 min walk • Blackford Pond is a small, artificial pond in the Blackford area of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greenbank?

Nearby attractions include Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh (16 min walk), Oxgangs, Edinburgh (17 min walk), Craiglockhart Castle, Edinburgh (18 min walk), Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh (18 min walk).

How to get to Greenbank by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenbank:

Bus

Ashy Path • Lines: 23 (5 min walk)
The Steils • Lines: 23 (9 min walk)

Train

Slateford (31 min walk)