Democracy Cairn
Democracy Cairn is a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland. Democracy Cairn is situated near the scenic viewpoint South Viewpoint, as well as near the school building Old Royal High School.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Calton Hill and National Monument of Scotland.
Calton Hill
Park
Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Calton Hill is situated 660 feet northwest of Democracy Cairn.
National Monument of Scotland
The National Monument of Scotland, on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, is Scotland's national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. National Monument of Scotland is situated 450 feet west of Democracy Cairn.Nelson Monument
The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower dedicated in honour of British Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Nelson Monument is situated 600 feet west of Democracy Cairn.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holyrood and Abbeyhill.
Holyrood
Neighborhood
Holyrood is an area in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the Royal Mile. The area takes its name from Holyrood Abbey, which was the Church of the Holy Rude. Holyrood includes the following sites:…
Abbeyhill
Suburb
Abbeyhill is an area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Abbeyhill is one of the oldest parts of the city, taking its name from Holyrood Abbey, a major historic religious site.
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.
Democracy Cairn
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Parliament Cairn”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.95441° or 55° 57′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.17966° or 3° 10′ 47″ west
Open location code
9C7RXR3C+Q4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: South Viewpoint and Old Royal High School.
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