Edinburgh from the Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

10136

Title

Edinburgh from the Calton Hill

Description

Looking towards the Old Town and Princes Street in Edinburgh from the area around the Duguld Stewart Monument many of the city's landmarks are visible. Most noticeable are Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument, the spire of the Highland Tolbooth Kirk and the tower of St Giles Cathedral are also visible on the horizon.

Artist / maker

Blair, John

Engraver

Goupil & Cie

Date

1892

Size

35.4 x 44.4 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Calton Hill is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It rises to a height of 108 metres and is another of the city's hills created by volcanic activity. Several monuments stand on the hill. Most prominent amongst these are the Nelson Monument, built in the shape of a telescope, and the unfinished National Monument, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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