Calton Hill, Looking to the South

Category

Library Item

Item no

9859

Title

View from the walk on the top of Calton Hill, looking to the south

Description

Dominating this panorama are Salisbury Crags and the hills of Holyrood Park, most notably Arthur's Seat. The Canongate area and Holyroodhouse Palace and Abbey are below these formations. One other landmark is the Canongate Kirk in amongst the mass of buildings.

Artist / maker

Elton, Mary

Engraver

Westall, William

Date

1822

Size

25.5 x 61.1 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This image is taken from 'Four panoramic views of Edinburgh'. Mary Elton was Mary Stewart prior to her marriage. As Mary Stewart she produced a collection of panoramas titled "Four panoramic views of Edinburgh and the surrounding country". To view these images select Mary Stewart when searching.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Land > Hills

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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