What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Canongate, St John's Land as Preceptory (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St John's Land in Edinburgh is associated with St John the Baptist and was historically linked to the Knights Hospitaller, who established a preceptory in the area. The site has connections to medieval religious practice and may have been a location for pilgrimage or ritual observance.
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Places near here
Edinburgh, Moray HouseCoin (roman) · 11 yd
Edinburgh, 174 Canongate, Moray HouseBank (financial) (19th Century), College (19th Century), House (17th Century) · 24 yd
St John's PendMemorial · 45 yd
Edinburgh, St John's Street, Smollett's LodgingTenement (18th Century) · 49 yd
Edinburgh, Sugarhouse CloseBrewery (period Unassigned) · 60 yd
Tolbooth TavernHeritage attraction · 80 yd
Museum of EdinburghMuseum · 98 yd
Edinburgh, New Street, Waverley VaultsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 231 yd
Edinburgh, Cowgate, St Mary's StreetNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 238 yd
Hutton Memorial GardenMemorial · 278 yd
Doon the hillMountain or hill · 292 yd
Governor's House - Calton Hill JailMountain or hill · 292 yd