Edinburgh Mosque photo, 50 Potterow building image, Scottish religious architecture, Basil Bayati architect project
Edinburgh Mosque Architecture
Potterow buildings : Mosque, Southside, Edinburgh, southeast Scotland, United Kingdom
post updated 19 February 2025
Date built: 1998
Architect: Basil Bayati
Edinburgh Mosque:
building image © Adrian Welch
Address: 50 Potterow, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Central Mosque Edinburgh
50 Potterow photos © Adrian Welch
Buildings close to this Edinburgh Mosque include the McEwan Hall
Edinburgh Central Mosque, situated at the very heart of the Scottish capital city, is Edinburgh’s main mosque and cultural centre for the resident Muslim community.
It was officially opened in 1998, and has continued to serve the community in and around Edinburgh, alongside fostering warm ties of mutual understanding and integration with the wider Scottish community.
Charitable Status & Aims
The Mosque has been a registered charity since the 3rd of February 2000 (SC029809) and the objects for which it was established are:-
source: https://edmosque.org/about-the-mosque/
Edinburgh Mosque Building Facilities
Men’s Prayer Hall
Capacity: 800
Women’s Prayer Hall
Capacity: 100
Wudu Area
Paid Car Parking
Library
Multipurpose Hall
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• Edinburgh Central Mosque is the Scottish capital’s main mosque
Location: 50 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT, near the University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland.
One of the largest mosques in Scotland with space for large congregational prayers.
Offers five daily prayers, Friday (Jumu’ah) prayers, and community activities.
The mosque also hosts cultural events and educational classes and runs an official prayer timetable you can download.
It has a distinctive architectural style that blends Islamic design with local influences.
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Mosques in Edinburgh
• Annandale Mosque – Community mosque and centre
Based on Annandale Street, offering daily prayers, Jum’ah, educational classes, and community services.
• Dar Al-Arqam Mosque – Mosque & Islamic centre
Located on Lauriston Place, serving worshippers with regular prayers and community events.
• Blackhall Mosque – Community mosque in Blackhall
Offers prayer facilities and community space in the Blackhall area.
• Niddrie Mosque – Local mosque in Niddrie
A community mosque providing prayer space and services in the EH16 area.
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Scottish Capital City Places of Worship
There are also small community prayer spaces and centres around the city, including:
Mosque & Islamic Community Centre on Roxburgh Street (EH8 9TA).
Shahjalal Mosque & Islamic Centre on Annandale Street Lane near Annandale Mosque.
Portobello Mosque in the Portobello area serving the east of the city.
Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, southeast Scotland, UK
Edinburgh University / Potterrow Property Designs
Links related to Edinburgh University / Potterrow area
Potterrow Edinburgh – Bennetts Associates with Reiach and Hall Architects
Edinburgh University Informatics: image from Bennetts Associates
Edinburgh University Old College design by Robert Adam Architect
Edinburgh University Old College: image © Adrian Welch
Potterrow Informatics – Photos
Scottish Capital Building Designs
Contemporary Scottish Capital Property Designs – recent architectural selection below:
Edinburgh Home Demonstrator Project
Rowanbank Gardens Edinburgh Housing
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Edinburgh Walking Tours – architectural city walks for pre-booked groups of visitors
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