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The Top 14 Natural Monuments around Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 14

beautiful natural monuments around Edinburgh. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Arthur's Seat

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Arthur's Seat dominates Holyrood Park and rewards with commanding views across the Edinburgh region and the Firth of Forth. An ancient volcano, it rises dramatically above the capital city and …

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Corstorphine Hill Tower

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The Corstorphine Hill Tower (also known as Clermiston Tower or the Scott Tower) is situated at the top of the hill at 531 feet (161 metres) above sea level. It …

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Arthur's Seat

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An island of green grass and rocky slopes right near the city center.

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Princes Street Gardens

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Princes Street Gardens is one of the most important city parks located in the heart of Edinburgh. It separates the Old Town from the New Town.

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View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

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Salisbury Crags are an exposure of a carboniferous sill between the sedimentary rocks, the harder igneous rock takes longer to erode than the sedimentary rock so you get a cliff …

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View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill

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Quite a range of historically interesting buildings and monuments combined with a superb view - great for a sundowner on the grass.

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St Margaret's Well

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The well dates from the late mediaeval period and consists of a vaulted-chamber with water delivered through a spout emanating from the mouth of a grotesque mask. It is thought …

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Holyrood Park

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Some of the best views in Edinburgh

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Crow Hill

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At 780 feet (238 m), Crow Hill is 43 feet (13 m) lower than Arthur's Seat. However, there are far fewer people here. The view is also very beautiful. It …

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Corstorphine Hill Tower

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Corstorphine Hill is the most westerly of Edinburgh's Seven Hills and affords wonderful views over the city and across the Forth. The area, which has been designated as a nature reserve, has lots of trails to explore.

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The Top 14 Natural Monuments around Edinburgh

Arthur's Seat

Corstorphine Hill Tower

Arthur's Seat

Princes Street Gardens

View of Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags

View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill

St Margaret's Well

Holyrood Park

Crow Hill

Corstorphine Hill Tower

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