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40 George Square in Southside

40 George Square in City of Edinburgh, Southside is a university building (formerly David Hume Tower), George Square 40 (EH8 9JX). 40 George Square is also known as David Hume Tower. 40 George Square is built in the modern architecture style and is made of slate and Yorkstone. Ⓦ.

House Number
40
Postal Code
EH8 9JX
Street
George Square
Building Type
university building
Wheelchair Access
yes

Restaurants

  • Kim's Mini Meals (Korean, opening hours: Mon–Sat 17:30–21:30; Tue–Fri 12–15) at Buccleuch Street 5 (EH8 9JN) – approx. 150 m.
  • Satoru (Japanese, delivery, opening hours: Wed–Sun 12–15, 17–22) at St Patrick Square 45 (EH8 9ET) – approx. 150 m.
  • Shao (Chinese, Korean) at West Nicolson Street 55-57 (EH8 9DB) – approx. 150 m.
  • UMI (Japanese) at Chapel Street 12-14 (EH8 9AY) – approx. 150 m.
  • Red Box Noodle Bar (noodles, vegan options, vegetarian options, gluten-free options, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–22) at West Nicolson Street 51-53 (EH8 9DB) – approx. 150 m.
  • The Nile Valley (Sudanese, takeaway) at Chapel Street 6 (EH8 9AY) – approx. 200 m.

Bar

  • 56 North (outdoor seating) at West Crosscauseway 2-8 (EH8 9JP) – approx. 150 m.

Parking

  • Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre Car Park (underground) – approx. 150 m.

Cafés

  • 40 George Square Café (vegan options, vegetarian options) (EH8 9JX) – approx. 50 m.
  • Bambi's (coffee shop, takeaway only) – approx. 100 m.
  • Press Coffee at Buccleuch Street 30 (EH8 9LP) – approx. 150 m.
  • Le Petit Bleu (limited wheelchair access) at Buccleuch Street 29-31 – approx. 150 m.
  • Absorb (vegan options, vegetarian options) at Crichton Street 11 (EH8 9LE) – approx. 150 m.

Car sharing stations

  • Enterprise Car Club (Enterprise Car Club) – approx. 100 m.

Patisseries

  • Missy's at Buccleuch Street 34 (EH8 9LP) – approx. 150 m.

Pubs

  • Pear Tree (outdoor seating, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–1) at West Nicolson Street 38 (EH8 9DD) – approx. 150 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • One Plate (Chinese, takeaway, opening hours: Mon–Sat 12–21:30) at Buccleuch Street 36 (EH8 9LP) – approx. 150 m.
  • Ikigai Ramen (ramen, takeaway, delivery, opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–15, 16–21) at West Crosscauseway 13 (EH8 9JW) – approx. 150 m.
  • Saj Shawerma Grill (kebab, takeaway) at Chapel Street 10 – approx. 150 m.

Bicycle parkings

  • 40 George Square Bike Store (64 spaces, covered) – approx. 50 m.
  • Buccleuch Bike Store (26 spaces, covered) – approx. 150 m.

Bus stops

  • Chapel Street – approx. 100 m.

Massage parlours

  • Meadows Retreat – approx. 150 m.

Artwork

  • The Dreamer (artist: Chris Hall) – approx. 150 m.

Roads nearby

Windmill Lane
40 George Square Bike Store
50 m
Buccleuch Place Lane
100 m
Windmill Place
150 m
Hope Park Square
150 m
Windmill Street
150 m
Meadow Lane
150 m
Chapel Street
The Nile Valley, Saj Shawerma Grill, Africano Wrap Place, UMI, Chapel Street
150 m
Crichton Street
Absorb
150 m
Buccleuch Place
Press Coffee, Buccleuch Bike Store, Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre Car Park, Enterprise Car Club
200 m
North Meadow Walk
Millennium Milepost The Meadows, Cafe Refresh, Gourmet Sausage Rolls, Uplands Roast Coffee, Tills Coffee Box
200 m
Charles Street
Rhino Head
200 m
Edinburgh Labyrinth
200 m
George Square
Brewbox Coffee, On the roll, The Dreamer, Library Café, The Chocolate Box, 40 George Square Café, Bambi's
200 m
Townswomen's Guild Walk
250 m
George Square Lane
ground, Meadows Mural
250 m
Boys Brigade Walk
350 m
Boroughloch Walk
350 m

Allotment gardens nearby

Community Garden
200 m

Churches nearby

Buccleuch Church
100 m

Gardens nearby

George Square Gardens
100 m

Libraries nearby

Edinburgh University Library
150 m

Places of worship nearby

Orthodox Church of St Andrew
150 m

Sports centres nearby

Meadows Tennis
250 m

Sports pitches nearby

Court 8
200 m
Court 7
200 m
Court 6
200 m
Court 5
250 m
Court 4
250 m
Court 9
250 m
Court 10
250 m
Court 3
250 m
Court 11
250 m
Court 2
250 m
Court 12
250 m
Court 13
250 m
Court 1
250 m
Court 14
250 m
Court 15
300 m
Court 16
300 m

Theatres nearby

Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre
150 m

University buildings nearby

40 George Square Lecture Theatres A B C
50 m
School of Economics
50 m
50 George Square
100 m
Business School
100 m
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
100 m
Appleton Tower
150 m
The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
150 m
Neuroscience Building
200 m

Other nearby

The Causey
100 m
Named after David Hume
Inception 1963
Architectural style modern architecture
Material slate, Yorkstone, reinforced concrete, glass
Floors below ground 1
Owner University of Edinburgh
Heritage designation category A listed building
Located in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Country United Kingdom
Official name David Hume Tower
Significant event construction, name change, renovation
Location George Square
Part of University of Edinburgh