St Cecilia's Hall

St Cecilia's Hall
Façade of St Cecilia's Hall on the Cowgate
St Cecilia's Hall is located in Edinburgh city centre
St Cecilia's Hall
Location in Edinburgh
St Cecilia's Hall is located in Scotland
St Cecilia's Hall
Location in Scotland
Established1763
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Coordinates55°56′57″N 3°11′11″W / 55.94903°N 3.18649°W / 55.94903; -3.18649
TypeMusic museum, concert hall
Collections
ArchitectRobert Mylne
OwnerUniversity of Edinburgh
Websitewww.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk
Listed Building – Category A
Designated14 December 1970
Reference no.LB27760

St Cecilia's Hall is a small concert hall and museum in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. It is on the corner of Niddry Street and the Cowgate, about 168 metres (551 ft) south of the Royal Mile. The hall dates from 1763 and was the first purpose-built concert hall in Scotland. It is a Category A listed building.[1]

The hall belongs to the University of Edinburgh, and houses part of the university's collection of musical instruments, including the Russell Collection and the collections of Rodger Mirrey and Anne Macaulay. It is used for a classical chamber music concerts and, during summer, as a venue of the Edinburgh International Festival.[2]

  1. ^ "University of Edinburgh, St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street and Cowgate, Edinburgh". Historic Environment Scotland. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ "International Festival venues: St Cecilia's Hall". Edinburgh International Festival. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.