What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Roughly 280 meters high, Blackford Hill is a prominent volcanic hill formed during the Carboniferous period. It offers panoramic views of Edinburgh and has historical significance as a local landmark and recreational area.
Places near here
Steps, Blackford HillMountain or hill · 24 yd
Blackford HillRock Carving (period Unknown) · 48 yd
Blackford Hill ViewfinderMountain or hill · 49 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford Hill Golf CourseGolf Course (19th Century) · 299 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford HillCup and Ring Marked Stone (prehistoric) · 371 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside, Hermitage DriveNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 380 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford PondPond (period Unassigned) · 394 yd
Royal Observatory, EdinburghHeritage attraction · 519 yd
Agassiz RockNamed rock · 719 yd
Wood mouseForest or wood · 1151 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside Cemetery, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1236 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) (1878) · 1239 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0