Kings Buildings House, Edinburgh

Name: Kings Buildings House
Address: West Mains Rd., Edinburgh, EH9 3JF, United Kingdom

#322 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Facts and practical information

The King's Buildings is a campus of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Located in the suburb of Blackford, the site contains most of the schools within the College of Science and Engineering, excepting only the School of Informatics and part of the School of Geosciences, which are located at the central George Square campus. The campus lies south of West Mains Road, west of Mayfield Road and east of Blackford Hill, about 2 miles south of George Square. Scotland's Rural College and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland also have facilities there. ()

Coordinates: 55°55'22"N, 3°10'29"W

Address

West Mains Rd.BlackfordEdinburgh EH9 3JF United Kingdom

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Day trips

Kings Buildings House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miW
Tours of Victorian astronomical facility
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
14 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.
1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
29 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'.
1.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh
42 min walk • Bruntsfield Links is 35 acres of open parkland in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, immediately to the south-west of the adjoining Meadows.
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Warrender Swim Centre, Edinburgh
32 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.
0.8 miW
Park
Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh
22 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.
1.3 miNW
Church
Gillis Centre, Edinburgh
34 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.
1.1 miNW
Church
St Catherine's Argyle Church, Edinburgh
28 min walk • 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. In April 2008 the Rev.
0.5 miNW
Church
Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh
12 min walk • The Reid Memorial Church is a church in Edinburgh. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland and is located in the Blackford area on the south side of the city.
1.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Barclay Viewforth Church, Edinburgh
43 min walk • Barclay Viewforth Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Presbytery of Edinburgh.
0.8 miS
55°54'44"N • 3°10'46"W
Braid Hills Golf Centre, Edinburgh
20 min walk • Golf
1.3 miNW
Church
St Peter's Church, Edinburgh
34 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Buildings House?

Nearby attractions include Blackford, Edinburgh (10 min walk), Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh (12 min walk), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (14 min walk), Liberton Tower, Edinburgh (15 min walk).

How to get to Kings Buildings House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kings Buildings House:

Bus

Royal Observatory • Lines: 41 (6 min walk)
Gordon Terrace • Lines: 31, 37, 47 (8 min walk)