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About Grassmarket

The Grassmarket forms Edinburgh's most famous cobbled square, nestled beneath the castle in the Old Town. It's easily reached from the M8 (Glasgow) or A1 (London), with Edinburgh Airport just 12km west via the A8. The historic area has over 200 EV charging points nearby and challenging parking typical of the medieval streets. The White Hart Inn, dating from 1516, still serves drinks where Robert Burns once wrote poetry.

Where is Grassmarket on the map?

Grassmarket is in Scotland, at 55.948, -3.196 - about 2 km south-west of Abbeyhill.

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EV Chargers in Grassmarket

83 chargers

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Grassmarket. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Grassmarket9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Grassmarket?

The closest airport to Grassmarket is Edinburgh Airport, 15 km (about 24 min by car).

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