Edinburgh, the Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

40317

Title

Edinburgh, the Calton Hill

Description

Tourist's stereocard (or stereograph) image of Edinburgh landmark, Calton Hill with rail carriages at station below.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1876

Size

8.5 x 17.4 cm

Type

Photograph

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 > Calton Hill

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Railway

Transport > Infrastructure > Railway stations

Transport > Land > Carriages (Trains)

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