
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Calton Hill, Nelson's Monument as Commemorative Monument (19th Century), War Memorial (19th Century) (1816). 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
Nelson MonumentVisitor information · 32 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, CannonCannon (period Unassigned) · 39 yd
The Portuguese CannonVisitor information · 47 yd
Playfair MonumentMemorial · 65 yd
Edinburgh, Regent Road, K6 Telephone KioskTelephone Box (20th Century) (1935) · 65 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, City Observatory, Playfair's MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century) · 66 yd
Calton Hill viewed from Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 70 yd
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, National MonumentCommemorative Monument (19th Century), Culvert (period Unknown), Temple (19th Century) · 73 yd
National Monument of ScotlandHeritage attraction · 80 yd
Old Calton Cemetery, Calton HillChurch, cross or graveyard · 94 yd
The HillsideGallery · 115 yd
Calton HillMountain / peak · 154 ydOther information
Photo: John Lord · CC BY-SA 2.0