Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Woman and Child
In or near Edinburgh.
Woman and Child in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Woman and Child public art installation, you can reach it via Haymarket railway station, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EH1 2EA.
About
Woman and Child is a public sculpture in Scotland Central, United Kingdom, dating from 1986. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
Usher Hall is a renowned concert venue in Edinburgh that hosts a diverse range of performances including classical music, rock, pop, and spoken word events. The venue accommodates up to 2,200 guests and features a modernized Edwardian architecture, making it a key part of the city's cultural landscape.
From the Wikipedia article
Woman and Child (Persian: زن و بچه, romanized: Zan O Bache) is a 2025 Iranian drama film written and directed by Saeed Roustayi, starring Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi, Hasan Pourshirazi, Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee and Sahar Goldoost. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It was theatrically released in Iran on 23 July 2025 and in France on 25 February 2026.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9470, -3.2062
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1155
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.usherhall.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q107339818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Woman and Child (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woman and Child?
- Woman and Child is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2EA).
- What is Woman and Child?
- Woman and Child in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Woman and Child?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 2EA.
- When was Woman and Child built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Who owns Woman and Child?
- Woman and Child is owned by City of Edinburgh Council.
- Is Woman and Child free to visit?
- Yes, Woman and Child is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woman and Child?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2EA.