Edinburgh Photo Trail

The view beyond the brightly decorated bridge which links the Old and New Towns extends to the spectacular Salisbury Crags.

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From the summit of Calton Hill (328ft) you can see right out to the Pentland Hills as well as one of the best views of Princes Street.

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Look down the sloping cobbled street out to the Firth of Forth and beyond to the Kingdom of Fife and the Lomond Hills.

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Half way up the Mound you get a fine view across the railway station and Princes Street Gardens to North Bridge. The Scott Monument and Balmoral Hotel are also visible.

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The view through the pleasant leafy churchyard up to the western end of the Castle is at its most impressive in the afternoon sunlight.

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Near to the south east corner of Charlotte Square you will have fine views of Georgian architecture and the length of George Street.

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The view up to the Castle from outside the tourist information office on top of Princes Mall.

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Blue 2 is in fact two locations on either side of the road on North Bridge. An excellent spot for photographing Calton Hill and the Castle.

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Through the narrow gap between these distinctive Old Town buildings, the view stretches out over the New Town to the Firth of Forth.

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This 19th century development was the work of Sir Patrick Geddes a pioneer of conservation and town planning.

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To the south, see the Pentland Hills, Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh University and George Heriot's School. To the north there is a magnificent panorama over the city.

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Beautiful views of the Castle from the 15th century market place where the gallows were only removed in 1784.

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Cramond, lying at the mouth of the River Almond, was once the site of a Roman Fort, today it is an attractive peaceful village.

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A traditional east coast town situated at the south side of the world famous Forth Bridges.

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A classified conservation area, this hamlet of whitewashed cottages and stone houses is set in lush green surroundings on the lower slops of the Pentlands.

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From 539ft you will have an excellent view over the whole of the city across to the hills of Fife. You can also visit the Royal Observatory.

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