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National War Museum in Old Town

National War Museum in City of Edinburgh, Old Town is a museum (National Museums Scotland, opening hours: Apr–Sep: Mon–Sun 9:45–17:45; Oct–Mar: Mon–Sun 9:45–16:45, free, web). National War Museum is also known as National War Museum Edinburgh. National War Museum is near Cornwall Street. Ⓦ.

Building Type
building
Operator
National Museums Scotland
Tourism
museum
Website
https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-war-museum/

Cafés

  • Redcoat Café (Scottish, outdoor seating, vegan options, vegetarian options) – approx. 100 m.
  • Tea rooms (coffee shop) – approx. 150 m.
  • The Fountain Cafe (coffee shop, outdoor seating, takeaway only) – approx. 200 m.

Tourist information offices

  • One O'Clock Gun – approx. 100 m.
  • Scottish National War Memorial – approx. 150 m.
  • Edinburgh Castle Information – approx. 200 m.

Off-licences

  • Whisky & Finest Foods at Castlehill 362 (EH1 2NG) – approx. 100 m.

Museum

  • One O'Clock Gun Exhibition (free) – approx. 100 m.
  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum (free, web) – approx. 100 m.
  • Prisoners of War Museum (free) – approx. 150 m.

Bus stops

  • Johnston Terrace – approx. 150 m.
  • Castle Esplanade – approx. 250 m.
  • Princes Street (west) – approx. 250 m.

Clothing shops

  • Great Scot at Grassmarket 1 – approx. 300 m.

Attraction

  • One O'Clock Gun – approx. 100 m.
  • Mons Meg – approx. 150 m.
  • Dury's Battery – approx. 150 m.

Gift shops

  • Edinburgh Castle Portcullis Gift Shop (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 200 m.
  • Great Scot at Grassmarket 1 – approx. 300 m.

Artwork

  • Earl Haig (bronze) – approx. 50 m.

Restaurants

  • Cold Town House at Grassmarket 4 (EH1 2JU) – approx. 300 m.

Roads nearby

West Footbridge
150 m
Barrace Steps
150 m
Castlebarns Steps
SIXT
200 m
Johnston Terrace
200 m
Castle Terrace
Enterprise Car Club, Edinburgh Farmers' Market, Wagamama
200 m
Cambridge Street
Traverse Theatre, Traverse Theatre Bar/cafe, Dine
300 m
Cornwall Street
300 m
Spittal Street Lane
Spittal Street Clinic, Spittal Street Lane
300 m
Grindlay Street
assai records, Kanpai Sushi, Remus, Spirit of Thai, Konj, Buck’s Bar, 4042, China Red
300 m
Lady Lawson Street
Peppers, Preacher's Patisserie, Wutong Hub, Timberyard, Hawker Coffee, Natalia Orszt, Novotel, Shinwari, The Tap, Mario's Takeaway, Portsburgh Court
300 m
McCrae's Place
Shakespeares, Nando's, Frites, Charlie K’s, The Counter
300 m
East Fountainbridge
3 Stooges, Braw Brunch, Empire Ink, Don @ Tokyo, East Fountainbridge, Tattoo Supplies, Guchhi India, The Raging Bull, William Hill, Sink and Anchor
350 m
Spittal Street
Blue Blazer, The Source Coffee Roasters, Footlights Bar & Grill, Artlink, Aquarius, Kabul Kitchen
350 m
Bread Street
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre, Bread Street Brasserie, Hey Palu, Carnivàle, Bread Street, The Chanter, Duncan McLaren, Bento Ya by Ishi, West End Vets, Medusa, Chicka Ciao's, Barber, Conference Centre (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel), TJ Ross, ChaHalo, Black Sheep Coffee, Fresh Mex, Chaakoo Bombay Café, Monboddo, SkyBar, Costcutter, The Hanging Bat, Treatz, Fatt Boyz, Tasty Buns, Revolution, Missionhair
350 m
Festival Square
BrewDog Lothian Road, All Bar One, First Conundrum, One Square, Woman and Child, The Bell Tower
350 m
High Riggs
A Pinch Of Salt
350 m
Lauriston Street
Portsburgh Court, Premier Inn, The Knight Residence, Cashmachine Lauriston St / Main Point, Thyme
350 m
Grindlay Street Court
Greek Artisan Pastries, Okey Dokey Tattoo, Grindlay Court Community Justice Social Work Centre, The Gloss House
400 m
Bread Street Lane
Cuppa Pug
400 m
Kennedy Walk
400 m
Chuckie Pend
Copy Print Edinburgh, Filmhouse Cafe Bar, Scott Lawrie Gallery
450 m
Riego Street
500 m
Earl Grey Street
City Dental Care, Co-op Food, Tesco Express, Boots, Earl Grey Dental Practice, Sainsbury's Local, Tatooine Planet, Matthew's Foods Oriental Supermarket, The Salvation Army, Princes Exchange, Tollcross Community Council
500 m
Hopetoun Court
Rapid Rolls Sandwich Bar, L’artigiano
550 m
Fountainbridge
Tollcross Community Centre, La Barantine, Topkapi, Close Cut Barber Ms, Costa, Superdrug, o/s 144 Lothian Road, The Retreat, Coast and Creel, Rocco Hairdressers, Port Hamilton, Loudon's Cafe & Bakery, Hula, Hotpot House, Grove Street, Tesco Express, STV, Gilmore Park, Hank's, Not Just Coffee, Fine Fellas, Urban Cafe, The Coffee Cave, Fountainbridge Dental
550 m
Semple Street
Semple Street
550 m
Dunbar Street
600 m

Apartment buildings nearby

Methodist Central Halls
600 m

Attraction nearby

The Parish Church of St Cuthbert
250 m

Buildings nearby

Kings Stables Cottage
150 m
Lyceum Rehearsal Studio & Offices
350 m
Fire Tower
600 m

Churches nearby

St Mark's Unitarian Church
250 m

Commercial areas nearby

Saltire Court
250 m

Commercial buildings nearby

Exchange Plaza
350 m
Exchange Crescent
400 m
Excel House
500 m
Exchange Place 1
550 m

Dormitories nearby

Riego Street Flats
400 m

Office buildings nearby

Argyle House
200 m
Standard Life House
350 m
Capital House
400 m
Capital Square
450 m
Princes Exchange
500 m

Places of worship nearby

Church of the Sacred Heart
450 m

Public buildings nearby

The Exchange
250 m

Railway lines nearby

East Coast (Northern) Line
350 m

Theatres nearby

Royal Lyceum Theatre
250 m
Usher Hall
250 m
Inception 1933
Heritage designation category B listed building
Located in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Street Royal Mile
Street address Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh EH1 2NG
Postal code EH1 2NG
Country United Kingdom
Official name Scottish Naval and Military Museum
Location Edinburgh
Part of National Museums Scotland