
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Salisbury Crags, as viewed from Calton Hill in Edinburgh, are a basaltic volcanic ridge formed during the Carboniferous period, rising prominently above the surrounding landscape. The crags are part of the city's geological and historical heritage, offering insights into Edinburgh's volcanic past and serving as a backdrop to key urban landmarks.
Places near here
Salisbury CragsMountain / peak · 87 yd
Cat NickCliff · 102 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Salisbury Crags, Rock TrapBank (earthwork) (modern) · 172 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Galloping GlenRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 214 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Salisbury CragsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 345 yd
Edinburgh, 12 St Leonard's Bank, Gibraltar HouseHouse (18th Century) (1782) · 365 yd
Holyrood DistilleryHeritage attraction · 388 yd
The SkelfVisitor information · 388 yd
Edinburgh, St Leonard's Lane, St Leonard's Station and Coal Depot, OutbuildingOutbuilding (19th Century) · 391 yd
Edinburgh and Dalkeith RailwayMemorial · 394 yd
Kaim Head, Holyrood ParkNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 459 yd
Doon the hillMountain or hill · 545 ydOther information
Photo: E Gammie · CC BY-SA 2.0