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Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General
General View
Site Name Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General
Classification General View
Canmore ID 52216
Site Number NT27SE 194
NGR NT 2614 7415
NGR Description Centred on NT 2614 7415
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 466207
View from north west of the North British Station Hotel also showing Waverley Gardens, the North Bridge, Calton Hill, Waterloo Place and cars parked on the street.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 024483
RIAS: W.H. Playfair, Rendered Perspective of Design for City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Signed: ''W.H. Playfair Esq. Architect, Intended Building, Calton Hill.''
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
© RIAS/William Henry Playfair Collection. Courtesy of HES
DP 039894
General view taken from the Scott Monument looking E.
RCAHMS digital photography
26/9/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 142775
General oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Old Town and New Town, looking W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676853
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677004
Aerial view showing Canongate at bottom of photograph, St Andrew's House at left, Leith Walk at top and Regent Terrace at right, plus Calton Hill in centre
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677061
Edinburgh, oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1/9/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677457
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677459
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678927
Aerial view of Calton Hill.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678929
Aerial view showing designs for 1987 festival.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011893
Student material. Esquisse for 'an open air theatre on Calton Hill'. Perspective, plans, and section.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1925
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1078185
View from Scott Monument, Edinburgh looking east towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams, buses and horse and carts.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1920
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 039736
General view taken from the Scott Monument looking E, centring on the Balmoral Hotel.
RCAHMS digital photography
26/9/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1132461
Aerial view showing designs for 1987 festival.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1207762
General view of Princes Street looking east towards Calton Hill showing Waverley Gardens, the North British Hotel and a busy street full of shoppers, trams, cars and horse drawn carriages.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1920
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 142773
General oblique aerial view of Holyrood Park, Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Old Town and New Town, looking W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1437762
Holyrood Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West.
Aero Pictorial
31/7/1947
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
SC 1677044
Aerial view showing Canongate and Calton Hill at bottom of photograph, Greyfriars Churchyard to left, Murrayfield Stadium at top and New Town to right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677429
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677458
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678210
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Castle Esplanade in foreground, looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and National Gallery of Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and Chambers Street on right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678928
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2651729
Holyrood Palace. General view of Holyrood Palace and Abbey with Regent Terrace and Calton Hill visible in background
c. 1880
© RCAHMS
SC 1060108
Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1207943
View looking east from Edinburgh Castle to Princes Street, The Mound, Calton Hill etc.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1912
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 147035
View from North Bridge, Edinburgh, across rail lines of Waverley Station to Calton Hill. Not titled. Photograph Album 195 Photographs by G W Wilson & Co
General Collection. Photograph Albums.
c. 1900
DP 153343
Engraving showing view of Calton Hill, Edinburgh, towards Salisbury Crags. Titled: 'THE CALTON HILL (With Nelson's Monument)'. Inscribed: 'W H Bartlett, H Griffiths'.
General Collection
SC 1437806
Calton Hill Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West.
Aero Pictorial
22/9/1948
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
SC 1677003
Aerial view showing Canongate and High Street running across centre of photograph, with North and South Bridges to left, Calton Hill at top, Moray House College to right and Cowgate at bottom
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677427
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678930
Aerial view. Showing designs for the 1987 festival
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 413308
View looking NW from Dumbiedykes to Calton Hill, Edinburgh.
Papers of Ian G Scott, archaeological illustrator, Edinburgh, Scotland
18/3/1973
© HES. Ian G Scott Collection
SC 465088
Engraving of North Bridge and Calton Hill from the Mound, Edinburgh. Copied from 'Modern Athens'. Insc. 'North Bridge, Calton Hill, &c. from the Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh. Drawn by Tho. H Shepherd. Engraved by S Lacy'.
General Collection
1829
© Courtesy of HES. Illustration from Modern Athens, T H Shepherd, 1829
SC 465125
Scanned image of Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General Photographic copy of engraving showing general view of Calton Hill looking South Copied from 'Scotland Illustrated, Volume 1'. Insc. 'The Calton Hill, (with Nelson's Monument.) W.H. Bartlett. H. Griffiths'
© RCAHMS
SC 1120457
General view of Princes Street from Scott Monument to the east showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens, Calton Hill and a busy street with pedestrians, trams and cars.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1920
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 094892
Engraving of Edinburgh from Calton Hill with Bridewell in foreground. Titled 'Edinburgh from the Calton Hill. Drawn by Tho. H. Shepherd. Engraved by W. Tombleson. Published Jan. 1 1829 by Jones & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square. London.'
General Collection
1829
© Courtesy of HES. Illustration in Views in Scotland
DP 094894
Edinburgh, engraving showing general view with buildings and monuments identified and numbered. Titled 'Edinburgh. Storer del et sc. Published Oct 1 1820 by Sherwood & Co Paternoster Row.'
General Collection
1820
© Courtesy of HES. Illustration in Views in Scotland
DP 135401
Illustrated letterhead with engraving titled 'Edinburgh from Calton Hilll' Inscribed: 'Drawn & Engd by W Banks & Son, Edin'.
General Collection
c. 1800
DP 142776
General oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Old Town and New Town, Waverley Railway Station, looking SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1437761
Holyrood Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/West.
Aero Pictorial
31/7/1947
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
SC 1438527
Princes Street, the Castle, Scott Monument to Calton Hill Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
22/5/1957
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
DP 270955
Plan and section of Calton Hill showing proposed prison and roads laid out for feuing. Titled: 'SKETCH PLAN & SECTION shewing how the LANDS of HERIOTS HOSPITAL upon the eastern side of the CALTON HILL were proposed to be laid out for FEUING agreeably to a Report By Robert Stevenson Civil Engineer of date 12th Feby 1814 1819'.
Records of George Heriot's Trust, Edinburgh, Scotland
1819
© Courtesy of HES (George Heriot’s Trust Collection)
SC 1678211
Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Castle Esplanade in foreground looking down High Street towards Holyrood Palace, with The Mound and National Gallery of Scotland on left of photograph and Old College and Chambers Street to right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2443434
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General, NT27SE 194, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
SC 2574120
Edinburgh, Calton Hill. View of Calton Hill, St Andrew's House and Waverley Station from Noth Bridge.
Papers of George Hay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (George Hay Collection)
DP 413310
Drawing looking NE along Market Street to North Bridge and Calton Hill, Edinburgh.
Papers of Ian G Scott, archaeological illustrator, Edinburgh, Scotland
17/6/1973
© HES. Ian G Scott Collection
SC 972360
Scanned image of student material. Esquisse for 'an open air theatre on Calton Hill'. Perspective, plans, and section.
Records of Sir Basil Spence OM RA, architects, Canonbury Place, London, England
c. 1925
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 033102
View of Edinburgh. Inscr: 'Edinburgh from the Calton Hill. Looking South. Salisbury Crags, Liberton Tower, David Deans' Ho., Canongate church and burying ground, top of High School, Canongate Jail, Clerk St Church, Gas Works, Pentland Hills, Cowgate Church, Infirmary'.
© RCAHMS
DP 033103
View of Edinburgh. Inscr: 'Edinburgh from St Anthony's Chapel. Castle, Assembly Hall, St Giles Church, St Anthony's Chapel, Tron Church, St John's Church, St George's Church, Scott Monument, St Andrew's Church, North Bridge, Gas Works, Prisons, D Stewart's National Monument, Nelson Mt, Burn's Mt, High School, Holyrood Palace and Abbey, North British Rail'.
© RCAHMS
SC 1120434
View from Scott Monument looking east towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams, buses and horse and carts.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1920
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 142688
General oblique aerial view of Holyrood Park, Arthurs Seat, Calton Hill, Canongate and Royal Terrace Gardens, looking S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 142777
General oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Old Town and New Town, Waverley Railway Station, looking SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 164444
General oblique aerial view of the east end of Princes Street, including Calton Hill, St Andrew's House, Waverley Station and the Balmoral Hotel, looking to the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1438634
Calton Hill Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
Aero Pictorial
16/9/1958
© Courtesy of HES (Aero Pictorial Collection)
DP 216996
Oblique aerial view of Royal Terrace, Regent Terrace, Royal and Carlton Terrace, Calton Hill and St Andrew's House, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1664587
View looking E to Calton Hill
General Collection
1813
© Courtesy of HES (Alexander Nasmyth)
SC 1677456
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678926
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2443435
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General, NT27SE 194, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
SC 465056
Engraving showing Waterloo Place looking towards Calton Hill Insc. 'Waterloo Place, the National & Nelson's Monuments, Calton Hill, &c. Edinburgh'. Also visible is the Shakespeare Theatre.
c. 1802
© RCAHMS
SC 760479
Oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, taken from the W, showing Old City Observatory.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1/9/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025464
'View from the top of the Calton Hill, looking to the north' DC 67566
Lithographs of Edinburgh by Mary Stewart, Lady Elton (1773-1849)
1822
© Courtesy of HES (Mary Stewart Collection)
SC 1235428
'Three Scottish Singers' Memorial, Edinburgh' Memorial at the bottom of the footpath to Calton Hill
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1890
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
DP 135406
Engraving showing general view of Edinburgh, including Royal Institution, Glasgow Rail, St Andrew's Church, Scott Monument, North Bridge, North British Rail and Calton Hill. Inscribed: 'EDINBURGH FROM THE BANK OF SCOTLAND'. 'Pubd at the Edinr. Bible Warehouse. Wm. Weddell, 32 Leith St.'
General Collection
c. 1845
DP 142772
General oblique aerial view of Holyrood Park, Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Old Town and New Town, looking W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676854
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677428
General oblique aerial view centred on the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1875804
General oblique aerial view showing the Omni Plaza with Calton Hill adjacent, Edinburgh
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
29/5/2003
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 413306
Drawing looking N to Calton Hill from the Pleasance, Edinburgh.
Papers of Ian G Scott, archaeological illustrator, Edinburgh, Scotland
4/12/1972
© HES. Ian G Scott Collection
SC 712497
View of Calton Hill from Canongate Church.
Collection of photographs by George Chrystal and Francis Maxwell Chrystal, photographers, Edinburgh,
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)
SC 924509
Speculative view showing the National Monument of Scotland (unbuilt) and Royal High School.
SC 1096260
View from Scott Monument, Edinburgh, looking east towards Calton Hill showing the buildings before making way for the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams and horse and carriages. Print inscr; 'PRINCES ST. EDINBURGH. (LOOKING EAST.) 26 AI'
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1895
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1120431
View from Scott Monument looking east towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, pedestrians, trams and horse drawn vehicles.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1912
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1120455
View looking east from Scott Monument towards Calton Hill showing the North British Hotel and Waverley Gardens and a busy Princes Street with shop awnings, trams, cars and pedestrians.
Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
c. 1930
© Courtesy of HES (Scottish Colorfoto Collection)
SC 1252400
Historic photograph showing view of Calton Hill and the Rock House studio of the photographer Alexander Inglis from SW. Titled: 'Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 6816, G.W.W'.
General Collection
c. 1890
SC 1677005
Aerial view showing Holyrood Road at bottom of photograph, New Street at left, Calton Hill at top and Canongate heading to right
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677060
Edinburgh, oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1/9/1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678197
Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh centred on St. Andrew's House, boiler house, and including St James' Centre and New Town at top of photograph, Royal High School to right, Cowgate at bottom and Waverley Station to left.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1993
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678219
Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Holyrood Palace at top of photograph, Chamber Street at right, St Giles' Cathedral at bottom and Waverley Station and St Andrew's House at left
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678922
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1678923
Aerial view of Carlton Terrace
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1679277
Aerial view of Royal Terrace
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2574206
Distant view of Calton Hill and Regent Road from Jeffrey Street (Overlooking Waverley Station)
© RCAHMS
SC 2656640
General view of Princes Street from Scott Monument to the east showing the North British Hotel, Waverley Gardens, Calton Hill and a busy street with pedestrians, trams and cars
c. 1920
© RCAHMS
SC 2734211
Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General, NT27SE 194, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)
SC 793541
Scanned image of photograph of a general night view showing floodlighting during 'Lux Europae' festival
12/1992
© RCAHMS
DP 142774
General oblique aerial view of Holyrood Park, Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Old Town and New Town, looking W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
20/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 216974
Oblique aerial view of Calton Hill, looking WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/7/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676849
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1984
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1677045
Aerial view of Calton Hill
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1994
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
See also: NT27SE 1376 Edinburgh, Calton Hill, General
(which refers to the street named Calton Hill)
REFERENCE
Scottish Record Office
Development of Calton Hill, Leith Walk and London Road area.
Description of plans received by Macritchie and Little with comments upon the proposed schemes by the following architects:
Robert Reid (1774-1856) William Burn (1789-1830) John Paterson (d1832) John Baxter (-) James Gillespie (Graham) (1776-1855)
1813
GD113/322
Hallyburton House
Scheme for terraces on North of Calton Hill
Plans:
Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh watercolour view
Bin 22, Bag 1 J D Peddie, 1849
Plans:
Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh design no.1
Bin 22, Bag 1 Peddie and Kinnear, 1850s
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Photos of Edinburgh by J G Tunny, 1855 - 2
12 etchings etc. by an amateur, Part 11 - 1 etching, 1816
Sketches of old buildings by Somerville - original pencil sketch
The Calton Hill by John Smith, 1938 Manuscript - 5 photos and 3 plates
NATIONAL LIBRARY
Architect and Building News, 16th May, 1930 - Article and photographs
REFERENCE:
Sources: Dean of Guild. Bundle 1811. 14.2.1811.
Pet. of John Steele, carver and gilder.
Calton Hill, 40 ft. from Calton Hill burying ground.
Plan & elevation for workshops.
