What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
King's Hill is a small, locally recognized elevation within the City of Edinburgh, likely no more than 50–100 metres in height. Its name may derive from historical or folkloric associations with royal activity or legend in the area, though specific traditions are not well documented. It matters as a minor topographic feature contributing to the character and historical landscape of Edinburgh.
Places near here
ListonshielsEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 790 yd
Bavelaw BurnRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 950 yd
Patterns in the heather, Mid HillMountain or hill · 1170 yd
Sandstone outcrops, Mid HillMountain or hill · 1549 yd
Henshaw BurnSheepfold (post Medieval) · 1.3 mi
East Cairn HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Lime KilnOld home or work place · 1.4 mi
Wether LawMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Junker JU-88 Aircraft Crash SiteMemorial · 1.9 mi
Kip's WoodWood · 2.6 mi
Nine Mile Burn, Whitehill CottageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.1 mi
Woodland surrounding Harlaw ReservoirForest or wood · 3.2 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0