UNESCO World Heritage · Central Scotland
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh — group of structures or buildings in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Wikidata describes it as: "group of structures or buildings in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9500°, -3.2167°.
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Place summary
The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, located in central Scotland, are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area showcases a blend of historic and modern urban planning, reflecting the city's development from the medieval period to the 18th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9500, -3.2167
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH3 7EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Phone
- +44 131 225 6293
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.cathedral.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q15260680 (CC0)
- commons: New town from the Castle 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh?
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.9500°, -3.2167°. The nearest railway station is Haymarket, around 0.6 km away.
- Is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Old and New Towns of Edinburgh is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.