Gardens · Central Scotland
Cowgatehead
In or near Edinburgh.
Cowgatehead — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.4 km
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cowgatehead is a garden of interest in scotland-central, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Place summary
Cowgatehead is a garden located in central Scotland. It features a variety of plant life and landscaped areas, serving as a green space within the urban environment. The garden is designed to provide a tranquil setting for visitors.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.9481, -3.1917
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 1YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.4 km
- Official site
- greyfriarsbobby.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q23467732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 65 Cowgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bobby's Bunkhouse
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Where to eat & stay near Cowgatehead
Places to stay
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Bobby's Bunkhouse
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CODE - THE COURT
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cowgatehead?
- Cowgatehead is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 1YH).
- What is Cowgatehead?
- Cowgatehead — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cowgatehead?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 1YH.
- How do I get to Cowgatehead?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 1YH.