The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh

Name: The Wee Red Bar
Address: 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 131 651 5800

#269 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh College of Art is one of eleven schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Tracing its history back to 1760, it provides higher education in art and design, architecture, history of art, and music disciplines for over three thousand students and is at the forefront of research and research-led teaching in the creative arts, humanities, and creative technologies. ECA comprises five subject areas: School of Art, Reid School of Music, School of Design, School of History of Art, and Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture. ECA is mainly located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, overlooking the Grassmarket; the Lauriston Place campus is located in the University of Edinburgh's Central Area Campus, not far from George Square. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1760 (264 years ago)Coordinates: 55°56'45"N, 3°11'52"W

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74 Lauriston PlaceLauristonEdinburgh EH3 9DF United Kingdom

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+44 131 651 5800

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The Wee Red Bar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars Kirkyard, The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland, National War Museum.

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~1330 ftNW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Wee Red Bar?

Nearby attractions include Flodden Wall, Edinburgh (2 min walk), West Port, Edinburgh (3 min walk), Grassmarket, Edinburgh (4 min walk), Lauriston, Edinburgh (4 min walk).

How to get to The Wee Red Bar by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Wee Red Bar:

Bus

Chalmers Street • Lines: 23, 27, 47 (2 min walk)
Glen Street • Lines: 23, 27, 47 (6 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (11 min walk)
West End • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (15 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (13 min walk)
Haymarket (21 min walk)