The view of Edinburgh from the ruins of St. Anthony’s Chapel will give a correct idea of the relative situations of the Castle and Calton Hills.
Tag: Topography
Edinburgh. The new Royal High School on Calton Hill.
Today’s Old Royal High School, also known as New Parliament House, is a 19th century neoclassical building located on Calton Hill in the city of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh. The Calton Hill. The Nelson Monument, National Monument.
The view of the city from the top of this monumental column is truly wonderful.
Calton Hill. Most comprehensive view of Edinburgh.
The most comprehensive view of Edinburgh, and, we may add, one of the grandest and most remarkable scenes in any city of Europe, is the view from the Calton Hill.
Edinburgh Castle. View from the south side of the Grass-Market.
The view here given is taken from the south side of the Grass-Market. It exhibits that portion of the Castle which contained the Royal Apartments.
Jaffa, ancient Joppa, as the chief harbour of Judaea.
Jaffa, the ancient Joppa, and now called by the Arabs Yafa, rose into early importance, as the chief harbour of Judaea.
View of the Damascus Gate, leading into Jerusalem.
The Damascus Gate or Bab al-Amud, is one of the main gates and the largest city gate of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Holy Land. Jerusalem from the road leading to Bethany.
View of Jerusalem from a distance. The city is called by the Arabs, El-Kuds (the Holy); and also by Arabian writers, Bek El-Mukaddas (the Sanctuary).
Gibraltar. View on Catalan Bay. Located on the east side of the Rock.
Catalan Bay originated as a fishing village. Located on the east side of the Rock of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar. View from Europa Point with its back to the strait .
Gibraltar. View from Europa Point with its back to the strait at the end of a storm.