Sciennes, Edinburgh

Name: Sciennes
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#257 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Sciennes is a district of Edinburgh, Scotland, situated approximately 2 kilometres south of the city centre. It is a mainly residential district, although it is also well-known as the site of the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Most of its housing stock consists of terraces of four-storey Victorian tenements. The district is popular with students, thanks to its proximity to the University of Edinburgh. Its early history is linked to the presence in the area of the 16th-century Convent of St Catherine of Scienna, from which the district derives its name. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'19"N, 3°11'7"W

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Southside (Sciennes)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Royal Commonwealth Pool, Warrender Swim Centre, The Meadows, Sandy Bell's.

0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
13 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'.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Warrender Swim Centre, Edinburgh
14 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.
~1560 ftNW
Park
The Meadows, Edinburgh
8 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.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife
Sandy Bell's, Edinburgh
15 min walk • Sandy Bell's is a music pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is known locally and internationally for its live traditional music sessions, it was frequented regularly by folklorist Hamish Henderson prior to his death in 2002, indeed there is a bust of Henderson displayed above the bar.
0.5 miN
Mosque, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Edinburgh Central Mosque, Edinburgh
12 min walk • Edinburgh Central Mosque is located on Potterrow near the University of Edinburgh central area and the National Museum of Scotland. The mosque and Islamic centre was designed by Dr. Basil Al Bayati, and took more than six years to complete at a cost of £3.5M.
~1200 ftNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
6 min walk • The Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity music venue, situated on Clerk Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally built in 1823 as Hope Park Chapel, it was converted to its current role in 1979 and was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 July 1979.
0.5 miN
Church, Event space
Murder of Lord Darnley, Edinburgh
14 min walk • The murder of Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, took place on 10 February 1567 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Darnley's lodgings were destroyed by gunpowder; his body and that of his servant were found nearby, apparently having been strangled rather than killed in the explosion.
0.6 miN
Reportedly haunted, Theater, Concerts and shows
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
15 min walk • The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups.
0.4 miNW
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
10 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.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Brass Founders' Pillar, Edinburgh
14 min walk • The Brass Founders' Pillar, also known as the Brassfounders Column, is a monumental column in Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
13 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sciennes?

Nearby attractions include The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh (6 min walk), St Catherine's Argyle Church, Edinburgh (7 min walk), St Columba's Catholic Church, Edinburgh (8 min walk), The Meadows, Edinburgh (8 min walk).

How to get to Sciennes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sciennes:

Bus

Gladstone Terrace • Lines: 41 (3 min walk)
Sylvan Place • Lines: 41 (6 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (25 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (27 min walk)
St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (30 min walk)