Calton Hill

Edinburgh, Scotland > United Kingdom

Calton Hill is an area of about 10 hectares in the centre of Edinburgh. It is Edinburgh's oldest park and is known for its monuments and great views.

Added* by Simon Holledge
Most recent update 4 July 2023

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Description

Calton Hill rises abruptly from the city to a height of about 100 metres. No bird surveys have yet been done, but seabirds, corvids, etc are present.

Details

Access

Calton Hill is in the centre of the city, close to the main rail station and near a bus station.

Terrain and Habitat

Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , City/village

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Photo Calton Hill by Carol Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Top 5 birds

1. Magpie
(Pica pica)

2. Eurasian Bullfinch
(Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

3. Lesser Black-backed Gull
(Larus fuscus)

4. Grey Heron
(Ardea cinerea)

5. Eurasian Blue Tit
(Cyanistes caeruleus)

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