Historic houses · Central Scotland
Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
In or near Edinburgh.
Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh — house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9543°, -3.1854°.
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Place summary
Rock House is a historic house located on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9543, -3.1854
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 3BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17572247 (CC0)
- commons: Edinburgh,-Calton-Hill,-Rock-House-(Q17572247).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh?
- Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 3BQ).
- What is Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh?
- Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh — house in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 3BQ.
- Is Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh a listed building?
- Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Rock House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 3BQ.