Historic houses · Central Scotland
Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Observatory 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 · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
About
Observatory 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: 55.9548°, -3.1841°.
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Place summary
Observatory House is a historic house located on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9548, -3.1841
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH7 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.5 km
- Official site
- cultureedinburgh.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570598 (CC0)
- commons: Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Calton Hill, Observatory House - 20140421102244.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh?
- Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH7 5AA).
- Is Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh a listed building?
- Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH7 5AA.