Calton Hill
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| Elevation | 103 |
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| Prominence | 46 m |
| Did you know | In 1725, the western side of Calton Hill was disjoined and sold to the royal burgh of Edinburgh. |
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| ID | 733521 |
About Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a mix of bustling commercial areas and quiet residential streets. The hill itself, with its city views, is home to the Collective contemporary art gallery and the unfinished National Monument. Gay bars and casual eateries cluster around the top of busy Leith Walk, where the Edinburgh Playhouse stages musicals and comedy. Locals frequent the bakeries, cafes and gift stores on vibrant Broughton Street.
Thousands join march for Scottish independence
... The event on Calton Hill includes speeches from Scottish government minister and Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater, as well as SNP MP Tommy Sheppard and Green MSP Maggie Chapman...
King Charles coronation: Does Scotland want its kilted king?
... On the day of the coronation, Ms Salih, who represents Greater Pollok in Glasgow, is due to speak at a republican rally on Edinburgh s Calton Hill, organised by the campaigning group Our Republic...
Mystery carvings came from dismantled royal church
... When the church was dismantled to make way for Edinburgh s main railway station all the stones were numbered and stored in a huge pile on nearby Calton Hill...
In Pictures: Beltane fire festival returns to Edinburgh
...Flames and festivities have lit up the Edinburgh skyline, with the return of the Beltane fire festival to the city s Calton Hill...
Calls to allow people to return to Edinburgh's Radical Road
... Mr Melvin explained: " Some of the Edinburgh unemployed were set to work clearing Bruntsfield Links and creating the paths round Calton Hill, but what to do for the west-coast weavers who said they had no work? " The answer was proposed by Sir Walter...
Fireworks and Big Ben mark subdued UK new year amid Covid spread
... Despite Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh being cancelled - and a warning from Scotland s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that people should " stay at home as much as possible" - the PA news agency reported that 1,000 people went to the top of Calton Hill in the city to see in the new year...
Fireworks and Big Ben mark subdued UK new year amid Covid spread
Fireworks have marked The Arrival of the New Year in London, despite many events being cancelled as the Omicron Covid variant continues to spread.
The Public were told to stay away from the displays in the UK capital, with a series of fireworks and drone shows broadcast from A Number of landmarks.
In Scotland, restrictions meant Hogmanay events were cancelled.
But the start of the New Year did see Big Ben 's bongs return for the First Time in almost Four Years .
The famous clock in The Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower has been undergoing restoration since 2017 which led to the outside of The Landmark being covered in scaffolding and The Bell silenced.
While London's usual New Year 's Eve fireworks display would see crowds gather on The Banks and bridges of the River Thames to watch The Show , due to fears about coronavirus there were no spectators this year.
Instead, a series of locations around the capital including The Shard , Millennium Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral were used as backdrops for smaller light and drone shows as well as traditional fireworks.
Despite Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh being cancelled - and A Warning from Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that people should " stay At Home as much as possible" - the PA news agency reported that 1,000 people went to The Top of Calton Hill in The City to see in the New Year .
The celebrations in Wales were also muted as Alert Level Two restrictions have placed a limit on The Number of people who can meet in pubs and restaurants.
Nightclubs have also been closed and a maximum of 30 people can attend indoor events - or 50 if gathering outdoors.
The Night was also said to be quiet in Belfast because nightclubs are closed due to Covid rules and dancing has been banned in other hospitality venues.
The smaller-scale festivities took place against a backdrop of the UK reporting 189,846 new Covid cases in the latest 24-hour period - Another record high.
New Year 's Eve was also the warmest ever in the UK, with a temperature of 15. 8C (60. 4F) being recorded in Merryfield, Somerset, beating the previous high of 14. 8C (58. 6F) set at Colwyn Bay , North Wales , in 2011.
Source of news: bbc.com
