Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is a manor estate in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is situated nearby to the art gallery , as well as near .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Manor estate
  • Description: house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Edinburgh, Calton Hill, Observatory House” and “Observatory House”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calton Hill and Dugald Stewart Monument.

Park
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is a hill in central , , situated beyond the east end of and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. is situated 360 feet northeast of Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh.

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The is a memorial to the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher Dugald Stewart. It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking the city of and was designed by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair.

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The is a commemorative tower dedicated in honour of British Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson located in , Scotland, United Kingdom. is situated 350 feet southeast of Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holyrood and Broughton.

Neighborhood
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is an area in , the capital of , lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the . The area takes its name from , which was the Church of the Holy Rude. includes the following sites:…

Suburb
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is an area of , . was an ancient feudal barony that existed outside of Edinburgh before it was later incorporated into the city as urban development took place in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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is the original settlement of . At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".

Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Latitude
55.95482° or 55° 57′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.18408° or 3° 11′ 3″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
9C7RXR38+W9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 286995862
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­manor
Wiki­data ID
Q17570598
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