The street is located within the City of Edinburgh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
It is located within the county of , which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332.59 miles North from central London., 0.97 miles North East from Edinburgh, 35.61 miles South from Dundee and 42.36 miles East from Glasgow.
ABBEY MOUNT is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Mount
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 37 East Market Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.56 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre Address: Picardy Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.56 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 33 East Market Street, Old Town Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.59 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place Address: 17 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG Telephone: 0871 984 6445 Visit Hotel Page |
0.64 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh � Royal Mile Address: 300 Cowgate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.69 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Mount | |
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| Latitude | 55.956196 |
| Longitude | -3.171790 |
| OS Easting (X): | 326844 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 674300 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT268743 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:40 |
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| Sunset | 15:42 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 22 December 2024 at 22:00 (6.91 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.8°C (56.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00107207 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Communities and Families |
| LSOA Code: | S01008686 |
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| LSOA Name: | Abbeyhill - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001624 |
| MSOA Name: | Abbeyhill |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Easter Road |
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| 8 Easter Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, EH7 5RG |
| 01316612001 |
| Distance: 0.14 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Easter Road |
| Sainsburys Meadowbank |
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| Unit 9-10 Moray Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5TS |
| 0131 656 9377 |
| Distance: 0.32 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Meadowbank |
| Tesco Holyrood Rd Express |
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| 59 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 8AU |
| 0345 675 7050 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Holyrood Rd Express |
| Tesco Leith Walk Express |
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| 4-6 Brunswick Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 5HW |
| 0345 026 9262 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leith Walk Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01875 - Tranent |
| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of City of Edinburgh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh &EH1 1YJ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh East |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: City Centre Ward |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Duddingston Primary School
Address: Duddingston Primary School, 70a Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1SW
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 0131 669 5092
Parsons Green Primary School
Address: Parsons Green Primary School, 60 Meadowfield Drive, Edinburgh, EH8 7LU
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 0131 661 4459
Craigentinny Primary School
Address: Craigentinny Primary School, 4 Loganlea Drive, Edinburgh, EH7 6LR
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 0131 661 2749
St Ninian's RC Primary School
Address: St Ninian's RC Primary School, 150 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, EH7 6JA
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3431
The Royal High Primary School
Address: The Royal High Primary School, 61 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RX
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 0131 669 3200
Hermitage Park Primary School
Address: Hermitage Park Primary School, 9 Hermitage Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8HD
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2952
St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith), 30 Links Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 7JG
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 0131 554 7291
Lorne Primary School
Address: Lorne Primary School, 7 Lorne Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8QS
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2308
Leith Primary School
Address: Leith Primary School, St Andrews Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EG
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 0131 554 4844
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Abbeyhill Primary School
Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3054
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3873
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh), 63 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BW
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7128
Broughton Primary School
Address: Broughton Primary School, 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7028
Scotland Secondary Schools
Leith Academy
Address: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 0131 554 0606
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Inchkeith House | 137 Leith Walk, Edinburgh | EH6 8NP | 1.37 Km | View Directions |
| Ballenden House | 28/32 Howden Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9HL | 1.48 Km | View Directions |
| Findlay House | Seafield Street, Edinburgh | EH6 7LG | 2.05 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| DENTAL SURGERY 2 | 22 Brunton Place, Edinburgh | EH7 5EJ | 0.20 Km | View Directions |
| MEADOWBANK DENTAL PRACTICE | 15 Earlston Place, Edinburgh | EH7 5SU | 0.32 Km | View Directions |
| 100-102 EASTER ROAD | Edinburgh | EH7 5RH | 0.33 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BRUNTON PLACE SURGERY
Address: 9 BRUNTON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 5EG
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 575545
ANNANDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 568196
THE HOPETOUN PRACTICE
Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 562642
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
RESTALRIG PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 40 ALEMOOR CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6UJ
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 542110
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Barrie Dear Ltd | 92-96 Easter Road, Edinburgh | EH7 5RQ | 0131 659 6095 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | Sainsbury's, Meadowbank Retail Park, Moray Park, , Edinburgh, | EH7 5TS | 0131 661 1129 | View Directions | |
| The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd | 11 Elm Row, Edinburgh | EH7 4AA | 0131 5564316 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
4625 EDINBURGH
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, EH15 3AR
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 0.69 miles away.
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Edinburgh is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line.
Edinburgh Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Haymarket Station is 1.94 miles away.
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Haymarket is situated on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Haymarket Station is staffed on a part time basis.