Historic houses · London
Flying Scotsman
In or near Covent Garden.
Flying Scotsman — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- London King's Cross · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Flying Scotsman is located in Islington, London, with the postcode N1 9BG. The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Flying Scotsman is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Flying Scotsman is a Grade II listed public house at 2–4 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London. It was originally called The Scottish Stores, and was designed by the architects Wylson and Long, probably for James Kirk, and built in 1900–01. The Flying Scotsman closed in November 2015, and re-opened as The Scottish Stores (its original name) in December 2015, as a pub specialising in craft beer. The pub features in the 1999 film The Protagonists.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5311, -0.1208
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 9BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Nearest railway station
- London King's Cross — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.railwaymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361846 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Flying Scotsman, Kings Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flying Scotsman?
- Flying Scotsman is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 9BG), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Flying Scotsman?
- Flying Scotsman — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flying Scotsman?
- The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1 9BG.
- Is Flying Scotsman a listed building?
- Flying Scotsman is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Flying Scotsman?
- The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 9BG.