Blackford Hill

Blackford hill
Blackford hill is located in Edinburgh
Blackford hill
Blackford hill
Blackford hill is located in the City of Edinburgh council area
Blackford hill
Blackford hill
Blackford hill (the City of Edinburgh council area)
Blackford hill is located in Scotland
Blackford hill
Blackford hill
Blackford hill (Scotland)
Highest point
Elevation164 m (538 ft)
Prominence63 m (207 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Isolation0.82 km (0.51 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
Geography
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Topo mapOS Landranger 66
Climbing
Easiest routeStart 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]

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