Calton Hill
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Wendy and I have been to Edinburgh more times than I can remember, but until recently, we’d inexplicably never climbed Calton Hill to see the National Monument, City Observatory, Old Observatory House, et cetera.
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It’s worth the short, gentle climb—especially on a sunny day.
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This post was filed under: Post-a-day 2023, Travel, Edinburgh.