City Observatory, Calton Hill, Buildings + Monuments

Historic Hill - Scottish Enlightenment Buildings, Edinburgh, Scotland

Observatory House
Date: 1776
Architect: James Craig

photos © Adrian Welch

City Observatory now houses the older Observatory House

Location: just east of the city centre, atop one of the capital's volcanic outcrops

Calton Hill photograph © Adrian Welch

Old Observatory
1818
William Henry Playfair
Category A listed - Home of Astronomical Society

Calton Hill

Scottish Parliament Building

Calton Hill context : Edinburgh New Town

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