What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Calton Hill rises to approximately 78 meters (256 feet) above sea level and is composed mainly of basalt and sandstone. It is historically significant as a prominent landmark in Edinburgh and offers panoramic views of the city, including the Scottish Parliament Building.
Places near here
Edinburgh, Canongate, Scottish ParliamentParliament House (21st Century) · 68 yd
The Scottish ParliamentVisitor information · 89 yd
Edinburgh, 64 Canongate, Queensberry HouseAlmshouse (19th Century), Barracks (19th Century), Government Office (21st Century), Hospital (19th Century), Hospital (20th Century), Town House (17th Century) · 104 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood ParkGarden (period Unassigned) · 118 yd
Dynamic EarthMuseum · 124 yd
Scottish VeteransMemorial · 136 yd
The King's GalleryMuseum · 141 yd_-_geograph.org.uk_-_950857.jpg?width=1280)
Memorial to James Hutton, (1726 - 1797)Heritage place · 161 yd
Edinburgh, Abbey Strand, Thomson's CourtTenement (16th Century) · 167 yd
North Tower, Palace of Holyrood HouseCastle, fort or tower · 275 yd
Doon the hillMountain or hill · 410 yd
Misty Castle from Salisbury CragsCastle, fort or tower · 410 ydOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0