What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, the Royal Observatory, Gate-lodge, Gates and Gate-piers as Gate(s) (19th Century), Gate Lodge (19th Century), Gate Pier(s) (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Roof Terrace of the Observatory on Blackford HillMountain or hill · 38 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, the Royal ObservatoryObservatory (19th Century) · 49 yd
Royal Observatory, EdinburghHeritage attraction · 57 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, the Royal Observatory, the Villas BuildingVilla(s) (19th Century) · 61 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, the Royal Observatory, Astronomer's HouseHouse (19th Century) · 83 yd
Blackford Hill, EdinburghMountain or hill · 268 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford, Ladysmith RoadStreet (20th Century) · 357 yd
Agassiz RockNamed rock · 454 yd
David Brewster StatueMemorial · 766 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside, Hermitage DriveNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 937 yd
Liberton TowerCastle · 1223 yd
Liberton Tower Mains farmCastle, fort or tower · 1367 yd