Merchiston, Midlothian
Merchiston is a residential area around Merchiston Avenue in the south-west of Edinburgh, Midlothian. Merchiston Tower was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston around 1454. The tower stands at the centre of Edinburgh Napier University's Merchiston campus. It is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.933304,-3.216995
Grid Reference: NT240718
Police Area: Edinburgh
Council Area: City of Edinburgh
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Country: Scotland
GBPNID: 30041
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Merchiston,_Midlothian_30041
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.933304,-3.216995
Grid Reference: NT240718
Police Area: Edinburgh
Council Area: City of Edinburgh
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Country: Scotland
GBPNID: 30041
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Merchiston,_Midlothian_30041
