The lively Morningside area in the South of Edinburgh offers a range of specialist shops, supermarkets, cafes, bars, restaurants and leisure opportunities. There are beauty salons, hairdresser and barber outlets, charity shops, banking and legal/letting firms, plus many more.
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Church Hill Theatre
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This beautiful building dates back to 1892 and was originally used as a church. It now serves as a venue for community and Fringe events.
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The Clock
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The Clock is a popular landmark in Morningside.
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Morningside
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Looking East over the rooftops of Morningside towards Holy Corner with Arthur's Seat in the background.
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The Bore Stane
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The red sand stone marks the place where the Royal Standard was last pitched before the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
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The Morningside Clock
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The Morningside Clock originally served as the clock for Morningside Station and stood in the middle of the road. The station was closed in 1962.
Morningside Road is a bustling High Street sitting in the heart of its own community. It is a hub of highly regarded services including playgroups, nurseries, primary/secondary schools, university, church & charitable organisations, library, post office, community centre and hospital. Edinburgh Morningside brings a whole spectrum of people to its core.
Lothian bus services (5, 11, 15, 16, 17, 23, 38, 41, 45, N16) bring people to Edinburgh Morningside from throughout the city whilst the MacEwan Coach Service (100,101,102,199) offers routes to Morningside and Edinburgh city centre from Penicuik, Moffat, West Linton, and as far afield as Biggar and Dumfries.