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The Great Britain Guide

Gardens · Central Scotland

Portobello Town Hall

In or near Danderhall.

Portobello Town Hall — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Portobello Police Station - geograph.org.uk - 3727895

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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

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
Postcode
EH15 1AF
Parliamentary constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Established
1914
Nearest railway station
Brunstane1.5 km

Sources

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Former Royal Bank of Scotland, Portobello High Street - geograph.org.uk - 4009391📷 3

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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.

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Portobello police station - geograph.org.uk - 2616290📷 5

Villages · Central Scotland

Portobello

Portobello — a village in scotland central.

Vertical Sundial, Brighton Park - geograph.org.uk - 6832976📷 5

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.

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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.

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Where to eat & stay near Portobello Town Hall

Places to stay

Bench mark, Hermitage Place, Leith - geograph.org.uk - 5569536📷 7

B&Bs · Central Scotland

Sandaig Guest House

Sandaig Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland central.

sandaigguesthouse.co.uk
Pile boring machine on construction site, Abbey Mount, Edinburgh - geograph.org.uk - 3996632📷 6

Hotels · Central Scotland

Destiny Student Brae House

Destiny Student Brae House — a hotel in scotland central.

thestudenthousingcompany.com
Links Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 8004028📷 7

Hotels · Central Scotland

Adelphi Hotel

Adelphi Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

Leith Academy conversion - geograph.org.uk - 3987780📷 7

Hotels · Central Scotland

Park View House Hotel

Park View House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

parkviewhousehotel.co.uk
Georgian Antiques, Leith - geograph.org.uk - 6280915📷 5

Hotels · Central Scotland

Abbot's House Hotel

Abbot's House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

Royal Holyrood Glass Works tablet, Holyrood Road - geograph.org.uk - 2887234📷 7

Hotels · Central Scotland

Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood Hotel

Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood Hotel — a hotel in scotland central. 4-star. Brand: Marriott.

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Places to eat & drink

Jock's Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 7642609📷 5

Historic pubs · Central Scotland

Public House, 5 Piershill Place, Portobello Road, Edinburgh

Public House, 5 Piershill Place, Portobello Road, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

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Historic pubs · Central Scotland

Sheep Heid Inn

Sheep Heid Inn in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

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Easter Road - geograph.org.uk - 7811178📷 7

Historic pubs · Central Scotland

1, 3 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh

1, 3 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

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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.

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The Royal Esk, 128, 130 High Street, Musselburgh

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Historic pubs · Central Scotland

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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.