What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Blackford Hill, also known as "The Steps," rises to approximately 117 meters above sea level and is composed mainly of Old Red Sandstone. It is historically significant as a prominent landmark in the Edinburgh area and is associated with local legends, including tales of ancient pathways and military use.
Places near here
Mast and steps, Blackford HillMountain or hill · 24 yd
Blackford Hill ViewfinderMountain or hill · 24 yd
Blackford HillRock Carving (period Unknown) · 32 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford Hill Golf CourseGolf Course (19th Century) · 286 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford PondPond (period Unassigned) · 372 yd
Edinburgh, Blackford HillCup and Ring Marked Stone (prehistoric) · 382 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside, Hermitage DriveNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 401 yd
Royal Observatory, EdinburghHeritage attraction · 506 yd
Agassiz RockNamed rock · 722 yd
Wood mouseForest or wood · 1170 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside Cemetery, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 1240 yd
Edinburgh, Morningside CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) (1878) · 1245 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0