Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is a manor estate in Edinburgh, Scotland. Access is restricted and requires permission. Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is situated nearby to the art gallery Transit House, as well as near the arts center Collective - City Observatory.Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.
Calton Hill
Park
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 470 feet northeast of Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh.
Dugald Stewart Monument
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dugald Stewart Monument is a memorial to the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher Dugald Stewart. It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking the city of Edinburgh and was designed by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair.
Nelson Monument
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on top of Calton Hill, and provides a dramatic termination to the vista along Princes Street from the west. Nelson Monument is situated 340 feet southeast of Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holyrood and Broughton.
Holyrood
Neighborhood
Photo: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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:…
Broughton
Suburb
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Broughton is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Broughton 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.
Old Town
Photo: PerryPlanet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. 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
- Categories: house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.95482° or 55° 57′ 17″ northLongitude
-3.18407° or 3° 11′ 3″ westLevels
3Open location code
9C7RXR38+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 286995862OpenStreetMap feature
building=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=manorWikidata ID
Q17570598
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