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About New Town, Edinburgh

New Town forms Edinburgh's Georgian heart, laid out in an elegant grid between Princes Street and Queen Street. Major routes include the A1 from England, A90 from the Forth Bridge, and M8 from Glasgow, all feeding into the city centre via the A720 bypass. Over 200 EV charging points serve the wider area. The rigid street grid, a complete break from medieval planning, earned UNESCO status alongside the Old Town's ancient wynds.

Where is New Town, Edinburgh on the map?

New Town, Edinburgh is in Scotland, at 55.954, -3.198 - about 2 km west of Abbeyhill.

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EV Chargers in New Town, Edinburgh

83 chargers

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Play a pub crawl round in New Town, Edinburgh

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

Pub Crawl Golf: New Town, Edinburgh9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to New Town, Edinburgh?

The closest airport to New Town, Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport, 14 km (about 22 min by car).

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