Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Calton Hill
Calton Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
Leslie Barrie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Calton Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland lowlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Calton Hill is a prominent hill located in the Scottish Lowlands, offering panoramic views of Edinburgh and its surroundings. The site is known for its historical significance and notable monuments, including the National Monument of Scotland. The area serves as a popular spot for walking and enjoying the landscape, attracting both locals and visitors. Its elevation provides an excellent vantage point for observing the city’s skyline and the Firth of Forth.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4317, -5.6250
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA28 6NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614632 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calton Hill?
- Calton Hill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA28 6NH).
- What is Calton Hill?
- Calton Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Calton Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode PA28 6NH.
- How do I get to Calton Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA28 6NH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.