This photo was taken from the tower on
Corstorphine Hill. The view looks to the east towards the centre of
Edinburgh.
- Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags
in Holyrood Park feature prominently, taking up much of the upper part of
the picture.
- Edinburgh Castle is the collection
of light buildings on high ground near the centre of the picture. To
the left of the castle, the tower of St Gile's Church and the green dome
of the Head Office of Bank of Scotland at the top of the Mound can be
seen. The Caledonian Hotel at the West End of Princes Street is the
red stone building on lower ground in front of the castle.
- The tower of the Balmoral Hotel at the
East End of Princes Street is at the extreme left of the picture, with the
Firth of Forth behind it. To the right of the Balmoral Hotel tower
is the tall dark spire of the Scott Monument. Further to the right
is the green dome of the former St George's Church, now New Register House
in Charlotte Square
- The dark spires of St Mary's Cathedral at
Palmerston Place in the West End of Edinburgh are in the centre of the
picture
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