Historic houses · Central Scotland
Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle
In or near Edinburgh.
Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle — house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of Edinburgh Castle. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9487°, -3.2012°.
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Place summary
Governor's House is a historic house located within Edinburgh Castle in central Scotland, postcode EH1. This building is designated as a category A listed building, indicating its national significance and architectural importance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9487, -3.2012
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Apr-Sep: Mo-Su 09:45-17:45; Oct-Mar: Mo-Su 09:45-16:45
- Official site
- www.nms.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569931 (CC0)
- commons: Edinburgh 1130084 nevit.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle?
- Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2NG).
- What is Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle?
- Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle — house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 2NG.
- Is Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle a listed building?
- Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Governor's House, Edinburgh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2NG.