Newington, Edinburgh
Area of Edinburgh, Scotland
About
Newington is a neighbourhood of southern Edinburgh, Scotland. Developed from the early 19th century, it is an affluent, predominantly residential area.
Located between 1 and 2+1⁄2 miles (1.5 and 4 kilometres) south of Edinburgh city centre, Newington is bounded to the east by St Leonard's and Prestonfield; to the south by Cameron Toll and Nether Liberton; to the west by Blackford, the Grange, and Sciennes; and to the north by the Southside, Edinburgh. Historically part of the parishes of St Cuthbert's and Liberton in the county of Midlothian, Newington was incorporated into the city of Edinburgh between 1832 and 1896.
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The Grange, Edinburgh
Suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland
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Edinburgh University Students' Association
Students' union in Edinburgh, Scotland
0.7 mi away
Burgh Muir
Former common land near Edinburgh, Scotland
0.3 mi away
Bedlam Theatre
Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland, a former church
0.8 mi away
Sciennes
Suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland
0.4 mi away
Pollock Halls of Residence
Main halls of residence for students at the University of Edinburgh
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