Newington in Scotland
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Sciennes

Sciennes (pronounced sheens) is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, just outside the city centre to the south of the Meadows, with Newington to the east. Sciennes shares a Community Council with Marchmont, to the west. Since it is near to many different departments of the University of Edinburgh, Sciennes has a large student population, some living in modern university-owned buildings.

Located at 55.9385, -3.18688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh

Scran

Scran is a Scottish online resource for educational use by the public, schools, further education and higher education. It presents 360,000 (still and moving) images and sounds contributed by museums, galleries, archives and the media. It is a registered charity, originally set up using National Lottery funding.

Located at 55.9409, -3.17974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Archives in Scotland, Educational websites, Charities based in Scotland, Organisations based in Scotland, Scottish culture, Museum organizations, Education in Scotland, Book publishing companies of Scotland

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government 'sponsored' [financed and with oversight] through Historic Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government. It is one of the country's National Collections. The RCAHMS is responsible for recording, interpreting and collecting information about the built and historic environment.

Located at 55.9409, -3.17974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1908 establishments in Scotland, Scottish architecture, Buildings and structures in Scotland, Executive non-departmental public bodies of the Scottish Government, Archives in Scotland, Organisations based in Edinburgh, British royal commissions, National Collections of Scotland, Book publishing companies of Scotland, Government agencies established in 1908, Scottish commissions and inquiries

Mayfield, Edinburgh

Mayfield is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland, about one mile south from the city centre, with Craigmillar to the south-east and Newington to the north. Mayfield is also the name of several streets in the area. The area is affluent and mostly residential, with a large number of small hotels, a few shops, and an NHS dentist on Mayfield Road. The area is dominated by Mayfield Salisbury Church.

Located at 55.9324, -3.17716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh

Battle of Boroughmuir

The Battle of Boroughmuir was fought on 30 July 1335 between Guy, Count of Namur, a cousin of Queen Philippa of England, and John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray and Guardian of Scotland. Namur was on his way to join Edward III on his invasion of Scotland, when he was intercepted on the common grazing ground to the south of Edinburgh - the Borough Muir. The fighting continued into the city itself, and concluded in a desperate struggle in the ruins of the old castle.

Located at 55.9333, -3.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1335 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Wars involving Scotland, Conflicts in 1335, History of Edinburgh

Mayfield Salisbury Church

Mayfield Salisbury Church is a member of the Church of Scotland, part of the worldwide family of the Christian Church. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles south of Edinburgh city centre at the junction of Mayfield Road and West Mayfield. The building was designed by the renowned Scottish architect, Hippolyte Blanc and the main building work took place between 1875 and 1879. It is particularly renowned for the range and quality of its stained glass.

Located at 55.9331, -3.1772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Edinburgh, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Edinburgh, Listed churches in Scotland, Hippolyte Blanc buildings

Burgh Muir

The Burgh Muir is the historic term for an extensive area of land lying to the south of Edinburgh city centre, upon which much of the southern part of the city now stands following its gradual spread and more especially its rapid expansion in the late 18th and 19th centuries.

Located at 55.9333, -3.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Areas of Edinburgh, History of Edinburgh

Kirk o' Field

Kirk o' Field in Edinburgh, Scotland, is best known as the site of the murder on 10 February 1567 of Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. The site was occupied by the collegiate church of St Mary in the Fields, or the Kirk o' Field. It was approximately ten minutes' walk from Holyrood Palace, adjacent to the city wall, near to the Cowgate. The site is close to location of the National Museum of Scotland.

Located at 55.9456, -3.1811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Murder in Scotland, 1567 in Scotland, History of Edinburgh, Churches in Edinburgh, Areas of Edinburgh, Collegiate churches in Scotland, Political scandals in Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots

St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station

St. Leonards railway station is a closed railway station on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. It was Edinburgh's first station. The railway was built in 1831 to transport coal from the mining towns south of the city; and the following year opened passenger services. St. Leonards was the terminus for the south of the city and was named after the nearby region.

Located at 55.9426, -3.1757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Edinburgh, Former North British Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1832, Railway stations closed in 1846, Railway stations opened in 1860, Railway stations closed in 1860

Archers' Hall

The Archers' Hall is the club house of the Royal Company of Archers, the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland. It is located at 66 Buccleuch Street in the Southside of Edinburgh, and has been used by the company for over 230 years. Building commenced on 15 August 1776, and was completed in 1777 to designs by Alexander Laing. When the foundation stone was laid in 1776, two lines of Latin were inscribed on a plate which was set in the stone.

Located at 55.9422, -3.18444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Edinburgh, 1770s architecture, Listed buildings in Edinburgh, Category B listed buildings in Scotland

Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

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. It now plays host to all types of live music, and presents approximately 200 performances every year.

Located at 55.9414, -3.18167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Music venues in Edinburgh, Former churches in Scotland

Newington (Edinburgh) railway station

Newington Railway Station was a railway station in Scotland on the Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway. It served the southern Edinburgh suburb of Newington and the station site is still visible from Craigmillar Park. Newington station closed in 1962, when passenger rail services were withdrawn from the Edinburgh Suburban line as part of the British Railways rationalisation programme known as the Beeching Axe, although the line itself was retained for rail freight use.

Located at 55.931, -3.1727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Edinburgh