What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Calton Hill in Edinburgh rises to approximately 40 meters (131 feet) above sea level and offers panoramic views of the city. It is composed mainly of basalt and is historically significant as a site for military defenses and public monuments, including the National Monument and Nelson's Monument. The hill is a prominent landmark and a focal point in Edinburgh's cultural and urban landscape.
Places near here
Edinburgh, Hillside Crescent, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 64 yd
Edinburgh, 6 Hillside CrescentTerraced House (19th Century) · 110 yd
Modern roof garden from Calton HillMountain or hill · 176 yd
Holodomor MemorialMemorial · 244 yd
Edinburgh, London Road, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 252 yd
Edinburgh, Montgomery StreetPolished Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 272 yd
Calton Hill TrigpointMountain or hill · 366 yd
Calton HillMountain / peak · 367 yd
National Monument of ScotlandHeritage attraction · 430 yd
Calton Hill viewed from Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 440 yd
The HillsideGallery · 461 yd
Playfair MonumentMemorial · 472 ydOther information
Photo: Ian in Warwickshire · CC BY-SA 2.0