What is recorded here
Edinburgh Castle from Calton Hill is a castle, fort or tower in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Perhaps the stones remember every footprint and shadow that crossed them. Maybe the view still startles because it arrived before warning. Imagine the hill holding its breath while the city turns beneath it.
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle, a historic fortress dominating the Castle Rock, was originally built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD and later developed by the Kingdom of Scotland from the 12th century onwards. It is of major historical and cultural importance as a royal residence, military stronghold, and symbol of Scottish identity.
Places near here
Edinburgh Castle, St Margaret's WellWell (medieval) · 24 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens, Wellhouse TowerTower (14th Century) · 24 yd
One O'Clock GunHeritage attraction · 50 yd
One O'Clock Gun ExhibitionMuseum · 52 yd
Panorama from the Castle, Edinburgh - 1 of 4Castle, fort or tower · 66 yd
Preparing the 1 o'clock gun, Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 69 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 97 yd
Edinburgh, Princes Street GardensPictish Symbol Stone (pictish) · 109 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 141 yd
Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens, West FootbridgeFootbridge (period Unassigned) · 152 yd
Wojtek MemorialMemorial · 166 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 192 ydOther information
Photo: Michael Batey · CC BY-SA 2.0