Calton Hill in Edinburgh to be made over
Written by Karen Bryan
The park at Calton Hill, at the eastern end of Princes Street is going be resuscitated from its current neglected state by an injection of cash from the council and heritage groups. It really is a pity that the area has been allowed to reach such a dire state. The views from Calton Hill are outstanding over the city and across the Forth Estuary towards Fife. Calton Hill is home to the National Monument an Athenian style acropolis buil in 1822 to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. Some say the monument was not finished due to lack of funds, other say it was intended as a folly.
The National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Calton Hill is also the location of the City Observatory and Nelson Monument.
I think it is important that such panoramic site with architectural interest is well maintained to look its best and that you feel safe walking around.
About time too – the views of Edinburgh from Calton Hill are spectacular – day or night, but it’s not a place I would venture after dark apart from occassions like fireworks displays when there are lots of other folk about. Nice blog, by the way! Cheers, Mark. Edinburgh.
Mark, great to hear that you like the blog. I have only been at Calton Hill during daylight. I think the work may have already started as I drove past this evening I could several trees had been chopped down.