Subway Cowgate, Edinburgh

#64 among attractions in Edinburgh

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65 Cowgate is a multi-storey building situated on the historic Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, which is used each August as a venue complex for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest open access festival. It is currently known during the Fringe as the Bar Bados Complex after the tiki bar on the ground floor, but was previously known by the name Cowgatehead. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'53"N, 3°11'30"W

Address

69 CowgateOld Town (Cowgate)Edinburgh United Kingdom

Contact

+44 131 225 7377

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Subway Cowgate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Giles' Cathedral, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Gladstone's Land, National Museum of Scotland.

~470 ftNE
Iconic Presbyterian place of worship
St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
3 min walk • St Giles' Cathedral, often referred to as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, stands as a venerable beacon of Scotland's ecclesiastical history, nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. This majestic church, with its distinctive crown steeple piercing the skyline, is not...
~550 ftSW
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's bustling Old Town lies Greyfriars Kirkyard, a historic cemetery that is as rich in history as it is in atmosphere. Established in the late 16th century, this graveyard is renowned for its connection to the city's past and its...
~610 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gladstone's Land, Edinburgh
3 min walk • Stepping into Gladstone's Land is like traveling back in time through the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. This historic tenement, managed by the National Trust for Scotland, offers a vivid glimpse into 17th-century city life.
~630 ftSE
Natural history and industrial exhibits
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic landscape, the National Museum of Scotland stands as a beacon of culture and knowledge. This impressive institution is a must-visit for anyone interested in the rich tapestry of Scotland's past, its contributions to the...
~500 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh
3 min walk • Nestled within the historic walls of St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Thistle Chapel stands as a stunning example of Gothic architecture and Scottish tradition. This intimate chapel, an addition to the cathedral completed in 1911, is the spiritual home of The Most...
~580 ftS
17th-century active church and arts venue
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
3 min walk • Greyfriars Kirk is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is surrounded by Greyfriars Kirkyard. Greyfriars traces its origin to the south-west parish of Edinburgh, founded in 1598. Initially, this congregation met in the western portion of St Giles'.
~710 ftN
Haunted tours through now-hidden alleys
Mary King's Close, Edinburgh
4 min walk • Mary King's Close is a historic close located under buildings on the Royal Mile, in the historic Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It took its name from one Mary King, a merchant burgess who resided on the Close in the 17th century.
~500 ftN
Street
Royal Mile, Edinburgh
3 min walk • The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The term was first used descriptively in W M Gilbert's Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century, "...with its Castle and Palace and the royal mile between"...
~460 ftNW
Church
Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
3 min walk • The Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh is a Category B listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland, situated on Victoria Terrace in the city's Old Town. It is the central meeting house for members of the Quakers in Edinburgh. There is also another Quaker meeting held in the Open Door cafe in Morningside in the south of the city.
~700 ftNW
Museum, Robert Louis Stevenson, Specialty museum
Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
4 min walk • The Writers’ Museum, housed in Lady Stair's House at the Lawnmarket, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, presents the lives of three of the foremost Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
~740 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
4 min walk • Bedlam Theatre is a fully operational, 90-seat theatre housed in a former Neogothic church at the foot of George IV Bridge in central Edinburgh. It is owned by the University of Edinburgh, and notable for being the oldest student-run theatre in Britain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Subway Cowgate?

Nearby attractions include George IV Bridge, Edinburgh (1 min walk), National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh (1 min walk), The John Murray Archive, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Central Library, Edinburgh (1 min walk).

How to get to Subway Cowgate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Subway Cowgate:

Bus

Victoria Street • Lines: 23, 27, 41 (1 min walk)
Chambers Street • Lines: 41 (2 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (7 min walk)
Haymarket (28 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (9 min walk)
St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (12 min walk)