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Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, The Royal Observatory, Gate-lodge, Gates And Gate-piers

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Gate(S) (19th Century), Gate Lodge (19th Century), Gate Pier(S) (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Observatory Road, The Royal Observatory, Gate-lodge, Gates And Gate-piers

Classification Gate(S) (19th Century), Gate Lodge (19th Century), Gate Pier(S) (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Royal Observatory Of Edinburgh

Canmore ID 268227

Site Number NT27SE 525.01

NGR NT 25905 70627

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/268227

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Oblique aerial view centred on the observatory with the remains of the fort in the background, taken from the SE.
Oblique aerial view centred on the observatory with the remains of the fort in the background, taken from the SE.General oblique aerial view of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the observatory, taken from the S.Royal Observatory View of Entrance Lodge from North EastOblique aerial view centred on the remains of Blackford Hill fort with the observatory in the background, taken from the W.Edinburgh, Blackford and Blackford Hill and Royal Observatory. General aerial view.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

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NT27SE 525.01 25905 70627

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