What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Calton Hill, viewed from Salisbury Crags, rises to approximately 40 meters above sea level and is composed mainly of basalt and sandstone from the Carboniferous period. It holds historical and cultural significance as a prominent landmark in Edinburgh, featuring neoclassical monuments and offering panoramic views of the city.
Places near here
Calton Hill in SnowMountain or hill · 11 yd
Calton Hill viewed from Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 11 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, National MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century), Culvert (period Unknown), Temple (19th Century) · 11 yd
National Monument of ScotlandHeritage attraction · 20 yd
The Old Observatory, Calton HillMountain or hill · 31 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, Nelson's MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century), War Memorial (19th Century) (1816) · 63 yd
Playfair MonumentMemorial · 67 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, City Observatory, Playfair's MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century) · 70 yd
Abraham Lincoln at Old Calton Cemetery, Calton HillChurch, cross or graveyard · 92 yd
Calton HillMountain / peak · 105 yd
The HillsideGallery · 110 yd
Edinburgh, Regent Road, K6 Telephone KioskTelephone Box (20th Century) (1935) · 119 ydOther information
Photo: Keith Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0