Gardens · Central Scotland
Portobello Town Hall
In or near Danderhall.
Portobello Town Hall — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Leslie Barrie — 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
- Brunstane · 1.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Portobello Town Hall 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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See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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From the Wikipedia article
Portobello Town Hall is a municipal structure in Portobello High Street, Portobello, Scotland. The building, which is managed by Portobello Central SCIO, a community body, is a Category B listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following significant population growth, largely associated with the status of Portobello as a seaside resort, the area became a burgh in 1833. The burgh commissioners initially met at No. 1 Brighton Place and then rented various rooms in different buildings before moving to Rosefield House in Adelphi Place in 1852. The burgh leaders believed that the first building was not what they had specified, a dispute ensued and it was not long before another building was being procured: the second permanent municipal building, which was designed by Robert Paterson and erected at 118 Portobello High Street, was completed in autumn 1878.}} The second town hall ceased to be the local seat of government…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9530, -3.1153
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH15 1AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Established
- 1914
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane — 1.5 km
- Official site
- portobello.go2masjid.website
Sources
- wikidata: Q17810616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portobello Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Portobello Library
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Star Cinema, Portobello
Theatres · 0.1 km

Portobello Baptist Church, 185 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
Historic churches · 0.1 km

Portobello
Villages · 0.1 km

St John the Evangelist RC Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km

St James Parish Church and Gate Piers, 2A Rosefield Place, Edinburgh
Historic churches · 0.1 km

221 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
Historic churches · 0.2 km

Portobello Congregational Church, 15 Marlborough Street, Edinburgh
Historic churches · 0.3 km

The Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km

Portobello Mosque
Historic churches · 0.3 km

Edinburgh, Portobello, Pipe Street, Thistle Pottery, Kilns
Harbours & ports · 0.4 km

Central Cinema, Portobello
Theatres · 0.4 km
Nearby
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Portobello Library
Portobello Library — library in Edinburgh.
Theatres · Central Scotland
Star Cinema, Portobello
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Historic churches · Central Scotland
Portobello Baptist Church, 185 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
Portobello Baptist Church, 185 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Historic churches · Central Scotland
St John the Evangelist RC Church
St John the Evangelist RC Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Historic churches · Central Scotland
St James Parish Church and Gate Piers, 2A Rosefield Place, Edinburgh
St James Parish Church and Gate Piers, 2A Rosefield Place, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Portobello Town Hall
Places to stay
📷 7B&Bs · Central Scotland
Sandaig Guest House
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Hotels · Central Scotland
Destiny Student Brae House
Destiny Student Brae House — a hotel in scotland central.
Hotels · Central Scotland
Park View House Hotel
Park View House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
Hotels · Central Scotland
Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood Hotel
Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood Hotel — a hotel in scotland central. 4-star. Brand: Marriott.
Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Public House, 5 Piershill Place, Portobello Road, Edinburgh
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Sheep Heid Inn
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Historic pubs · Central Scotland
1, 3 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
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Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Physician and Firkin Public House, 58 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh
Physician and Firkin Public House, 58 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Royal Esk, 128, 130 High Street, Musselburgh
The Royal Esk, 128, 130 High Street, Musselburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
Historic pubs · Central Scotland
23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portobello Town Hall?
- Portobello Town Hall is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH15 1AF).
- What is Portobello Town Hall?
- Portobello Town Hall — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portobello Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH15 1AF.
- When was Portobello Town Hall built?
- Built or established in 1914.
- How do I get to Portobello Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH15 1AF.