Blackford hill (the City of Edinburgh council area)
Show map of the City of Edinburgh council area
Blackford hill
Blackford hill (Scotland)
Show map of Scotland
Highest point
Elevation
164 m (538 ft)
Prominence
63 m (207 ft)
Isolation
0.82 km (0.51 mi)
Geography
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
Topo map
OS Landranger 66
Climbing
Easiest route
Start at the arch near Kings Buildings and walk up past the observatory, or drive to the observatory car park.
Panoramic view of Edinburgh from Blackford Hill (click for larger image)The Edinburgh Royal Observatory
Blackford Hill 164 metres (538 ft) is a hill in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is in the area of Blackford, between Morningside, and the Braid Hills. Together with the Hermitage of Braid, it comprises the 60.3 hectares (149 acres) Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve, within which lies Hermitage House.[1]
^Cite error: The named reference plan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
BlackfordHill 164 metres (538 ft) is a hill in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is in the area of Blackford, between Morningside, and the...
often said to be built on seven hills, namely Calton Hill, Corstorphine Hill, Craiglockhart Hill, Braid Hill, BlackfordHill, Arthur's Seat and the Castle...
Braid Hills and BlackfordHill. The Braid Burn runs through it. It comprises part of the 60.3-hectare (149-acre) Hermitage of Braid and BlackfordHill Local...
Calton Hill (/ˈkɔːltən/; Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc Coilltinn) is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and...
BlackfordHill railway station was a railway station in the Blackford area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was located at the foot of BlackfordHill on the...
Scotland BlackfordHillBlackford Pond Blackford, Perth and Kinross, Scotland United States Blackford, Kentucky Blackford County, Indiana Blackford Oakes...
The Pentland Hills are a range of hills southwest of Edinburgh, Scotland. The range is around twenty miles (thirty kilometres) in length, and runs southwest...
east of Edinburgh Castle. It is open to the public. It has an array of hills, lochs, glens, ridges, basalt cliffs, and patches of gorse, providing a...
Blackford Pond is a small, artificial pond in the Blackford area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The pond was created during the Victorian Era in a glacial hollow...
Corstorphine Hill is a low ridge-shaped hill rising above the western suburbs of Edinburgh, Scotland. Although there has been residential and commercial...
Edinburgh Fire of 1824. This was done in a Georgian style, stepping down the hill. The central focus of the Royal Mile is a major intersection with the Bridges...
The Braid Hills form an area towards the south-western edge of Edinburgh, Scotland. The hills themselves are largely open space. Housing in the area is...
with an expansion joint between each pair of spans. Due to the slope of the hill under the viaducts, the girders were assembled at different heights, and...
circle. Stations at first were provided at Duddingston, Newington, BlackfordHill, Morningside and Gorgie, and tickets were available in either direction...
BlackfordHill. The Calton Hill Observatory, once again, reverted to the City of Edinburgh. In the wake of the Royal Observatory moving to Blackford Hill...
Global Information
