What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Flagpole on Capelaw Hill is a notable landmark on a hill rising to approximately 267 meters, part of the Lammermuir Hills range. The area is geologically significant for its Carboniferous limestone formations and has historical connections to both agriculture and military activity. Capelaw Hill is also linked to local folklore, including tales of hidden treasure and ancient settlements.
Places near here
Capelaw HillBank (earthwork)(s) (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval), Pen(s) (post Medieval) · 414 yd
Edinburgh, Capelaw HillGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 420 yd
Marker on Capelaw HillMountain or hill · 420 yd
South from Capelaw HillMountain or hill · 521 yd
White HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 743 yd
Bonaly ReservoirReservoir (period Unassigned) · 839 yd
Green CraigMountain / peak · 971 yd
Torduff HillMountain / peak · 1714 yd
Edinburgh, SwanstonNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.3 mi
Covenanters WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Dreghorn BarracksNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.4 mi
Whiteside PlantationsWood · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: michael ely · CC BY-SA 2.0