Silvermills, Edinburgh

#204 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Facts and practical information

Silvermills, once an ancient village, has been part of Edinburgh since 1809. ()

Coordinates: 55°57'34"N, 3°12'12"W

Address

StockbridgeEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Princes Street, George Street, Multrees Walk, Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Princes Street, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Princes Street, Edinburgh's premier shopping district, is a vibrant thoroughfare that stretches for approximately one mile in the heart of Scotland’s capital. Renowned for its extensive range of retail outlets, this bustling street is a paradise for shoppers and a...
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Shopping, Shopping district
George Street, Edinburgh
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Scotland's historic capital, George Street serves as Edinburgh's premier shopping district, where Victorian elegance meets contemporary retail. This grand thoroughfare is flanked by a splendid array of Georgian architecture, providing a...
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
Multrees Walk, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, Multrees Walk stands as a beacon of luxury shopping in Scotland's capital. This prestigious shopping district is renowned for its selection of high-end boutiques and designer stores, attracting both locals and visitors with a taste...
0.5 miSE
Victorian gallery of notable Scots
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery stands as a cultural beacon, housing the country's most significant collection of portraits. This stunning red sandstone neo-gothic palace, designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, opened its...
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport
The Grange Club, Edinburgh
11 min walk • The Grange Club is a cricket and sports club in the Stockbridge district of Edinburgh, Scotland. The cricket ground, commonly known as The Grange, is the regular home of the Scotland national cricket team, and is situated adjacent to the Edinburgh Academy sports ground, which is in Raeburn Place.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Georgian House, Edinburgh
14 min walk • The Georgian House is an 18th-century townhouse situated at No. 7 Charlotte Square in the heart of the historic New Town of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has been restored and furnished by the National Trust for Scotland, and is operated as a popular tourist attraction, with over 40,000 visitors annually.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Inverleith House, Edinburgh
12 min walk • Inverleith House is a historic house, now within the Royal Botanic Garden, in the suburb of Inverleith, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Museum, History museum
James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, Edinburgh
8 min walk • The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation is a registered Scottish charity set up in 1977. By supporting physics and mathematics, it honors one of the greatest physicists, James Clerk Maxwell, and while attempting to increase the public awareness and trust of science. It maintains a small museum in Maxwell's birthplace.
0.5 miSE
Square, Monuments and statues, Park
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
14 min walk • St Andrew Square is a garden square in Edinburgh, Scotland located at the east end of George Street. The gardens, part of the collection of New Town Gardens, are owned by a number of private owners, managed by Essential Edinburgh and opened to the public in 2008.
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Square
Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Charlotte Square is a garden square in Edinburgh, Scotland, part of the New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The square is located at the west end of George Street and was intended to mirror St. Andrew Square in the east.
0.5 miSE
Church
St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh
13 min walk • St Andrew's and St George's West Church serves Edinburgh's New Town, in Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The parish today constitutes the whole of the First New Town of Edinburgh and a small part of the early-19th-century Second New Town of Edinburgh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Silvermills?

Nearby attractions include Saint Stephen's Stockbridge, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh (5 min walk), Canonmills, Edinburgh (8 min walk), James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, Edinburgh (8 min walk).

How to get to Silvermills by public transport?

The nearest stations to Silvermills:

Bus

Fettes Row • Lines: 23, 27 (4 min walk)
Airlie Place • Lines: 23, 27 (5 min walk)

Tram

St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (14 min walk)
Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (15 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (19 min walk)
Haymarket (30 min walk)