Historic houses · Central Scotland
Spylaw House
In or near Juniper Green.
Spylaw House — house in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsknowe · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Spylaw House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Edinburgh, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.9069°, -3.2603°.
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Official information
The Colinton Tunnel features Scotland's largest historical mural, created to celebrate the local community's industrial, social, artistic, and literary history. The mural, inspired by a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, transforms a former railway tunnel into a vibrant and welcoming space for visitors.
Place summary
Spylaw House is a historic house located in central Scotland, postcode EH13. It is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9069, -3.2603
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH13 0JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsknowe — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Open 24/7 all year long
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792103 (CC0)
- commons: Spylaw House, Edinburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Phoebe Traquair Railings
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km

Colinton Tunnel
Other places · 0.2 km

Colinton Timeline Railings
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km

Colinton
Villages · 0.3 km

RLS Arch
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km

Spylaw Street Bridge, Edinburgh
Historic bridges · 0.3 km

Robert Louis Stevenson
Other places · 0.3 km

Colinton Parish War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km

War Memorial, Dell Road Cemetery, Colinton, Edinburgh
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km

A walk with Robert Louis Stevenson
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km

Colinton Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.3 km

Colinton Tunnel
Other places · 0.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spylaw House?
- Spylaw House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH13 0JU).
- What is Spylaw House?
- Spylaw House — house in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- How do I get to Spylaw House?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH13 0JU.
- Is Spylaw House a listed building?
- Spylaw House is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Spylaw House?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH13 0JU.