The Mound, Edinburgh

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The Mound, Edinburgh is a prominent artificial embankment in central Edinburgh that links the Old and New Towns and is known for housing major cultural institutions and landmark buildings.

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The Mound, Edinburgh canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial embankment
street in Edinburgh
adjacentTo Princes Street
The Mound Precinct
linked to: The Mound
beganConstruction 1780s
builtTo link Old Town and New Town of Edinburgh
completedIn early 19th century
connects New Town, Edinburgh
linked to: New Town

Old Town, Edinburgh
constructionMaterial earth
constructionMethod artificial embankment
country United Kingdom
crosses former Nor Loch site
governedBy City of Edinburgh Council
hasCategory New Town, Edinburgh
linked to: New Town

Old Town, Edinburgh
Streets in Edinburgh
hasCoordinateRegion 55.950°N 3.194°W
hasLandmark Royal Scottish Academy portico
statue of David Hume
statue of Thomas Chalmers
hasRoadType steep incline
hasTransportConnection The Mound bus stops
hasViewOf Edinburgh Castle
Princes Street
Scott Monument
heritageStatus within UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone
hosts Bank of Scotland Head Office
National Gallery of Scotland
Royal Scottish Academy building
The Mound railway tunnel portals
locatedIn Edinburgh
Edinburgh city centre
Scotland
near St Giles’ Cathedral
The Royal Mile
linked to: Royal Mile

Waverley Station
notableFor cultural institutions
panoramic city views
overlooks Princes Street Gardens
partOf Edinburgh World Heritage Site
usedFor festival events
pedestrian access
vehicular traffic

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National Galleries of Scotland locatedIn The Mound, Edinburgh
General Assembly Hall, Edinburgh locatedOn The Mound, Edinburgh