Word Power Books, Edinburgh

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Word Power Books is an independent radical bookshop and publisher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They have published works by both established and lesser known writers in Scotland including James Kelman, Tom Leonard and National Collective. They also organise a regular Book Fringe festival during August and the annual Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'41"N, 3°11'8"W

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Southside (Newington)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Word Power Books – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Scotland, Sandy Bell's, Surgeons' Hall Museums, Edinburgh Central Mosque.

~1180 ftNW
Natural history and industrial exhibits
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
6 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...
~1300 ftNW
Nightlife
Sandy Bell's, Edinburgh
7 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.
~810 ftN
Museum, Science museum, History museum
Surgeons' Hall Museums, Edinburgh
4 min walk • Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. It houses the Surgeons' Hall Museum, and the library and archive of the RCSED. The present Surgeons' Hall was designed by William Henry Playfair and completed in 1832, and is a category A listed building.
~150 ftNW
Mosque, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Edinburgh Central Mosque, Edinburgh
1 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.
~1560 ftNW
17th-century active church and arts venue
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
8 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'.
~1460 ftSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
8 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.
~970 ftNE
Church, Event space
Murder of Lord Darnley, Edinburgh
5 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.
~730 ftN
Reportedly haunted, Theater, Concerts and shows
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
4 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.
~1120 ftSW
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
6 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.
~510 ftN
Memorial
Brass Founders' Pillar, Edinburgh
3 min walk • The Brass Founders' Pillar, also known as the Brassfounders Column, is a monumental column in Edinburgh, Scotland.
~790 ftW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
4 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 Word Power Books?

Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Central Mosque, Edinburgh (1 min walk), Orthodox Chapel of St Andrew, Edinburgh (2 min walk), Brass Founders' Pillar, Edinburgh (3 min walk), Festival Theatre, Edinburgh (4 min walk).

How to get to Word Power Books by public transport?

The nearest stations to Word Power Books:

Bus

Chapel Street • Lines: 41 (2 min walk)
Surgeons' Hall • Lines: 29, 3, 31, 37, 47, 49, 51 (2 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (14 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (18 min walk)
St Andrew Square • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (19 min walk)