Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Dreaming Spires
In or near Edinburgh.
Dreaming Spires — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dreaming Spires, you can take a train to Edinburgh Waverley station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the site is accessible to visitors.
About
Dreaming Spires is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
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Official information
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- Coordinates
- 55.9564, -3.1862
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 3AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.6 km
- Official site
- escapehunt.com
Sources
- osm: node/2587407165 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dreaming Spires (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dreaming Spires?
- Dreaming Spires is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 3AU).
- What is Dreaming Spires?
- Dreaming Spires — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dreaming Spires?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 3AU.
- Is Dreaming Spires free to visit?
- Yes, Dreaming Spires is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dreaming Spires?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 3AU.