What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Calton Hill in Snow is a prominent 47 m (154 ft) hill in central Edinburgh, known for its historical and cultural significance. It is composed of volcanic basalt and andesite, formed during the Carboniferous period, and features several neoclassical monuments including the National Monument and the Nelson Monument. The hill is a key landmark in the city's skyline and a focal point for public events and celebrations.
Places near here
Calton Hill viewed from Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, National MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century), Culvert (period Unknown), Temple (19th Century) · 6 yd
National Monument of ScotlandHeritage attraction · 10 yd
Calton Hill from Salisbury CragsMountain or hill · 11 yd
The Old Observatory, Calton HillMountain or hill · 39 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, Nelson's MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century), War Memorial (19th Century) (1816) · 70 yd
Playfair MonumentMemorial · 78 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, City Observatory, Playfair's MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century) · 81 yd
Abraham Lincoln at Old Calton Cemetery, Calton HillChurch, cross or graveyard · 85 yd
Calton HillMountain / peak · 107 yd
Folly, Nelson's monument and observatoryHeritage place · 114 yd
The HillsideGallery · 120 ydOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0