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Central Library in Old Town

Central Library in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is a library (opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-17:00), George IV Bridge 7-9 (EH1 1EG). Central Library is also known as Edinburgh, George Iv Bridge, Central Public Library. Ⓦ.

House Number
7-9
Postal Code
EH1 1EG
Street
George IV Bridge
Amenity
library
Building Type
building
Legend

Restaurants

  • Cafe Andaluz (tapas, Wi-Fi, wheelchair accessible) at George IV Bridge 10-11 (EH1 1EE) – approx. 50 m.
  • The Outsider (wheelchair accessible) at George IV Bridge 15-16 (EH1 1EE) – approx. 50 m.
  • Commons Club – approx. 100 m.
  • Vittoria (Italian) at George IV Bridge 19 (EH1 1EN) – approx. 100 m.
  • Divino at Merchant Street 5 (EH1 2QD) – approx. 100 m.

Florist's

  • Pixie Rose (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–16; Sat–Sun 10–13, wheelchair accessible) at Cowgate 18-20 (EH1 1JR) – approx. 50 m.

Hotels

  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh at India Buildings 1 (EH1 2EX) – approx. 50 m.

Hairdressers

  • Bad Boy Barbers at Candlemaker Row 43 – approx. 100 m.

Public telephones

  • O/S National Library of Scotland (fee required) – approx. 100 m.

Nightclubs

  • The Bongo Club (Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust) at Cowgate 66 (EH1 1JX) – approx. 50 m.
  • Subway Cowgate (Old Town pub Co., opening hours: Mon 21–3; Tue–Sat 22–3) at Cowgate 69 (EH1 1JW) – approx. 100 m.
  • Legends (Old Town pub Co., opening hours: Mon–Sun 20–3) at Cowgate 71 (EH1 1JW) – approx. 100 m.

Bar

  • Eve at Cowgate 18.20 (EH1 1JX) – approx. 50 m.
  • George IV Bar (Old Town pub Co.) (wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–1) at George IV Bridge 54-55 (EH1 1EJ) – approx. 100 m.

Hostel

  • Kick Ass Hostels at Cowgate 37-39 – approx. 50 m.

Library

  • Central Children's Library (opening hours: Mon–Wed 10–20; Thu–Sat 10–17; Sun closed) – approx. 50 m.

Gift shops

  • Joy's at Candlemaker Row 39 – approx. 100 m.

Cafés

  • Scran at George IV Bridge 52 (EH1 1EJ) – approx. 100 m.
  • Coffee Saints (coffee shop, wheelchair accessible) at Candlemaker Row 86 (EH1 2QA) – approx. 100 m.
  • Blank Street Coffee (coffee shop, takeaway) at Victoria Street – approx. 100 m.

Bus stops

  • Victoria Street – approx. 50 m.
  • Merchant Street – approx. 100 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • The Deli Global (sandwiches) at George IV Bridge 13 (EH1 1EE) – approx. 50 m.

Taxi ranks

  • George IV Bridge – approx. 100 m.

Clothing shops

  • Strathberry at India Buildings 4 (EH1 2EX) – approx. 100 m.

Roads nearby

Edmonstone's Close
Mussel & Steak Bar, The Mutts Nuts
100 m
Warden's Close
Bar Salsa, Thomas Riddell's Grave
150 m
Cowgatehead
Dunedin Bistro Kitchen, Coogate Convenience Store, Mr Wood's Fossils, Let Me Eat, Coffee Saints, Fabhatrix, Grassmarket Café
150 m
Aird's Close
Castle Rock Take Away, W. Armstrong & Son
150 m
West Bow
Bow Bar, Scottish Sweets & Treats, Chalmers Tweed & Cashmere, Islander, Castle & Crown, Knights Vault, The Cadies and Witchery Tours, Cubits, Squish Edinburgh
150 m
Hunter's Close
Hawico
150 m
Currie's Close
150 m
Gilmour's Close
Pirlous, Sub Station
200 m
Victoria Terrace
The Castle Arms, Nok’s Kitchen, Daika Kanam, Maxies, Family History Centre, Maison Bleue, The Scotland Shop, Oink, Elephant House, The Isle of Skye Candle Co., Cuttea Sark, Edinburgh Skin Care, I.J. Mellis Cheesemonger, Swish, The Whisky Shop, Clarksons, The Red Door Gallery, The Museum built context (Harry Potter), Walker Slater, The Little Inn, Victoria Regalia, La Barantine Victoria, Hardy Feral, The Coo Bakehouse, PizzaExpress, Howies, John Kay's, Scots Kitchen
200 m
Castlehill
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Witchery, The Scotch Whisky Experience, Contini Cannonball
200 m
Jollie's Close
The Witchery Shop
200 m
Semple's Close
Pronto By The Castle, Pronto Slice Pizza
200 m
Boswell's Court
Amber
250 m
Heriot Bridge
Agua
250 m
Castle Wynd South
250 m
Blair's Close
250 m
Patrick Geddes Steps
250 m
Castle Wynd North
250 m
Ramsay Lane
250 m
Dunlop's Court
300 m
Esplanade
Castle Esplanade, Witches' Well
300 m
Ramsay Garden
300 m
Porteous' Pend
Castlegate Cafe, Zaza's Coffee House, Vapes N Shakes
350 m
Brown's Place
350 m
Granny's Green Steps
350 m
Grassmarket
Semper, Apex Edinburgh International, Apex Edinburgh City, Mary's Milk Bar, Grassmarket, Bains, Metro Bar & Brasserie, Taylor Maxwell, West Bow Well, Grassmarket Market, Top Up Tap, Olivetta, The Grassmarket Hotel, Festival Stores Grassmarket, Made in Italy, Petit Paris, Mamma's, Rona's Bistro, o'Oliviero, Black Bull, The Beehive Inn, The White Hart Inn, The Last Drop, Maggie Dickson's, Biddy Mulligans, The Wee Pub, Hula Juice Bar and Gallery, Bill Baber Knitwear, Alba Bistro, Sofi’s, Cold Town House, o/s 61 Grassmarket Apex Hotel, Over Langshaw Ice Cream
350 m
Vennel
Purple Glamour, Kick Ass Cafe, Edinburgh City Youth Cafe, The Lover's Touch
350 m
King's Stables Road
Edinburgh Kilts and Souvenirs, Johnston Terrace, King's Stables Road, Great Scot
350 m
Heriot Place
400 m
Inglis Court
Forever Sourcing
400 m
Lady Wynd
Maison de Moggy
400 m
Lauriston Terrace
400 m
Keir Street
USave, The Wee Red Bar, The Cafe
400 m
Portsburgh Square
West Port Oracle
450 m
King's Stables Lane
450 m
Archibald Place
450 m
Chapel Wynd
450 m

Attraction nearby

Gatehouse
400 m

Buildings nearby

H W C Grassmarket
150 m
Cannonball House
250 m

Clothing shops nearby

Tartan Weaving Mill
250 m

Dances nearby

Dance Base
350 m

Gardens nearby

Quiet Garden
200 m
Grannies Green
350 m
West Port Garden
400 m

Nature reserves nearby

Johnston Terrace Garden
300 m

Places of worship nearby

St Columba's by the Castle
200 m

Theatres nearby

The Hub
200 m

Ticket shops nearby

Edinburgh Castle
250 m

Other nearby

Flodden Wall
350 m
Inception 1890
Elevation 90.9 m
Operator City of Edinburgh Council
Heritage designation category A listed building
Located in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Country United Kingdom
Website https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory-record/1229174/central-library
Location Edinburgh