Really not much to see unless you come up to Calton Hill to view the City or over Firth of Forth . The monument itself is known as Scotland`s disgrace as it was supposed to honour soldiers who fell in the Napoleonic Wars .The cash ran out ( familiar story ) and it was never finished .Just a few pillars... More

What amazed me the most about this monument is that it was built at the top of Calton Hill. While Calton is not the steepest or most difficult climb, it must still have taken a lot of hard work to get the materials up there and then assemble them. This Scottish Parthenon comes straight from Greece and you could, for... More

What is it? -Just a load of stone Where is it? -At the top of a chunky hill Why should you go? -Great walk, several other attractions close by. Lovely area - Magnificent views! More

Not worth a special trip but if going up Calton Hill can't miss it. Calton Hill worth a trip for views. More

also known as Edinburgh (or Scotland)'s Disgrace - because we never finished it. I like it, as an abstract thing to visit, but it's just a decoration with no real function and only half a form. I wouldn't make a special trip to see this place, but Calton Hill, on which it stands, is well worth a visit to to... More