Natural landscapes

Here a page dedicated to beautiful scottish natural landscapes, very numerous in Edinburgh and around !

So let's visit this amazing country, from these green extents, towards hills and mountains surrounding cities, and by way of the sea and its streams

Undouptfully, the most beautiful place to relax and see panoramic views of the city, is Carlton Hill. Indeed, we can easyly see the ruddy-coloured cliffs of Salisbury Crags, Arthur's Seat, and the undulating slopes of Holyrood Park.

Moreover Calton Hill is easily accessed. It takes about five minutes to get to the top of the hill from a staircase at Regent Road on the South side, Royal Terrace on the North side, or you can drive up and park. There is a path right round the edge of the hill and a jumble of historic buildings and structures on top including, for star gazers, an observatory. In fact, there are two observatories on Calton Hill: the Old Observatory, designed by New Town architect James Craig in 1792; and the City Observatory, built in 1818, which has exhibitions and viewings of the night sky.

During my first week, dedicated to visits, it's in this apaising place, that I have spend lot of my afternoon hours, watching the scottish landscapes around me.