Marchmont, Edinburgh

Name: Marchmont
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#235 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Marchmont is a mainly residential area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies roughly one mile to the south of the Old Town, separated from it by The Meadows and Bruntsfield Links. To the west it is bounded by Bruntsfield; to the south-southwest by Greenhill and then Morningside; to the south-southeast by The Grange; and to the east by Sciennes. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'10"N, 3°11'57"W

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Southside (Bruntsfield)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Bruntsfield Links, Warrender Swim Centre, The Meadows, Cameo Cinema.

~1790 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport
Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh
9 min walk • Bruntsfield Links is 35 acres of open parkland in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, immediately to the south-west of the adjoining Meadows.
~500 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Warrender Swim Centre, Edinburgh
3 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.
0.5 miNE
Park
The Meadows, Edinburgh
13 min walk • The Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the south of the city centre. It consists largely of open grassland crossed by tree-lined paths, but also has a children's playground, a croquet club, tennis courts and recreational sport pitches.
0.5 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Cafe
Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh
13 min walk • The Cameo is an Edinburgh cinema which started life as the King's Cinema on 8 January 1914 and is one of the oldest cinemas in Scotland still in use. Since becoming the Cameo in 1949, it has had a tradition of showing art house films. From 1949 onward it has been an important venue for the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
0.7 miN
City wall, Historical place
Flodden Wall, Edinburgh
19 min walk • There have been several town walls around Edinburgh, Scotland, since the 12th century. Some form of wall probably existed from the foundation of the royal burgh in around 1125, though the first building is recorded in the mid-15th century, when the King's Wall was constructed.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh
14 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.
0.6 miNW
Canal
Union Canal, Edinburgh
16 min walk • The Union Canal, full name the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
12 min walk • The King's Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.6 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
16 min walk • St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy is the Roman Catholic chaplaincy for the University of Edinburgh. It started in 1931, when the Dominican Order moved into the house. It is located at 23 and 24 George Square, south of the city centre, and north of The Meadows.
~490 ftSW
Church
Gillis Centre, Edinburgh
3 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.
0.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
19 min walk • The Reid Concert Hall is a small music venue in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the south-western corner of Bristo Square about 0.53 kilometres south of the Royal Mile, and is part of the University of Edinburgh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marchmont?

Nearby attractions include Gillis Centre, Edinburgh (3 min walk), St Catherine's Argyle Church, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Barclay Viewforth Church, Edinburgh (10 min walk), Holy Corner, Edinburgh (12 min walk).

How to get to Marchmont by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marchmont:

Bus

Thirlestane Road • Lines: 41 (6 min walk)
Marchmont Crescent • Lines: 41 (6 min walk)

Tram

West End • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (26 min walk)
Haymarket • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (27 min walk)

Train

Haymarket (26 min walk)
Edinburgh Waverley (30 min walk)