Gardens · Central Scotland
Trinity House of Leith
In or near Edinburgh.
Trinity House of Leith — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — 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
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Trinity House of Leith 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
Official information
Trinity House is a historic building in Leith that showcases Scotland's maritime heritage. Visitors can explore its collections of navigation instruments, maps, and paintings, and learn about the lives of those connected to the sea through guided tours and open days.
From the Wikipedia article
Trinity House, 99 Kirkgate, is a building in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, which was a guild hall, custom house, and centre for maritime administration and poor relief. In the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Era it also served as an almshouse and hospital. Now in state care, it houses a maritime museum. It is a category A listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9722, -3.1713
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH6 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Phone
- +44 131 554 3289
- Established
- 1816
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q7842854 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trinity House of Leith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trinity House of Leith?
- Trinity House of Leith is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH6 6BJ).
- What is Trinity House of Leith?
- Trinity House of Leith — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trinity House of Leith?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH6 6BJ.
- When was Trinity House of Leith built?
- Built or established in 1816. Designed by Thomas Brown.
- Who owns Trinity House of Leith?
- Trinity House of Leith is owned by | designation1 =Category A Listed Building.
- How do I get to Trinity House of Leith?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH6 6BJ.