Powderhall, Edinburgh

Name: Powderhall
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#411 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Powderhall is an area lying between Broughton Road and Warriston Road in the north of Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. Until recently it was best known for Powderhall Stadium, a greyhound racing track, which has now closed. The stadium also played host to motorcycle speedway racing from 1977 to 1995, as home to the Edinburgh Monarchs, who have since relocated to Armadale. The Powderhall Sprint, first held in 1870, was a professional footrace with handicapping of the runners. It continues, since 1999, as the New Year Sprint and is now held at Musselburgh Racecourse. ()

Coordinates: 55°57'58"N, 3°11'36"W

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WarristonEdinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Multrees Walk, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Inverleith House, Warriston Cemetery.

0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
Multrees Walk, Edinburgh
20 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...
0.7 miS
Victorian gallery of notable Scots
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
19 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...
0.7 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Inverleith House, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Inverleith House is a historic house, now within the Royal Botanic Garden, in the suburb of Inverleith, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
~1350 ftNW
Cemetery
Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh
7 min walk • Warriston Cemetery is a cemetery in Edinburgh. It lies in Warriston, one of the northern suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built by the then newly-formed Edinburgh Cemetery Company, and occupies around 14 acres of land on a slightly sloping site.
0.7 miSW
Church
Saint Stephen's Stockbridge, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Saint Stephen's Church is located in the New Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, at the bottom of Saint Vincent Street. It was built in 1827-1828, to a design by architect William Henry Playfair.
0.7 miSE
Reportedly haunted, Theater, Concerts and shows
Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Edinburgh Playhouse is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. With 3,059 seats it is the second largest theatre in the UK after the Hammersmith Apollo. The theatre is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group.
0.6 miE
Museum
Rhubaba Gallery and Studios, Edinburgh
16 min walk • Rhubaba Gallery and Studios is an artist-run gallery and studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, co-founded by Edinburgh College of Art graduates Frances Stacey, Rachel Adams, Tom Nolan, Catherine Payton and Claire Davies.
0.8 miNE
Church
North Leith Parish Church, Edinburgh
21 min walk • North Leith Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland, within the Presbytery of Edinburgh. It is serves part of Leith, formerly an independent burgh and since 1920 a part of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.6 miSE
Street
Leith Walk, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Leith Walk is one of the longest streets in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the main road connecting the port area of Leith to the centre of the city.
~1730 ftE
Cemetery
Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh
9 min walk • Rosebank Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in Edinburgh. It is located at the junction of Pilrig Street and Broughton Road in the Pilrig area, close to the historical boundary of Leith. The cemetery is protected as a category C listed building.
0.7 miS
Church
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh
19 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also known as St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Powderhall?

Nearby attractions include Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Canonmills, Edinburgh (8 min walk), Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh (9 min walk), Bellevue Chapel, Edinburgh (9 min walk).

How to get to Powderhall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Powderhall:

Bus

Redbraes Place • Lines: 10 (7 min walk)
McDonald Street • Lines: 10 (7 min walk)

Tram

St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (21 min walk)
Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (26 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (26 min walk)