Blackford Hill Trig Point
Trig Point In Edinburgh, Scotland
The Blackford Hill trig point sits on a hill (164m) near Edinburgh.
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This is Blackford Hill Trig point (164m) which sits on a hill near Edinburgh.
The parking is next to the Royal Observatory which you could visit before or after your short walk.
From the car park, walk around the southern side of the Observatory, heading west.
There are several paths headed NW, all of which take you to the Blackford Hills toposcope and trig point.
To the south the views offered are Allermuir Hill and the Pentland Hills.
To the north, you can see Edinburgh Castle, Firth of Forth and Arthurs Seat.
The toposcope guides you to all that can be seen in every direction.
Follow the above route, or find on OS Maps. This route is 0.5km to the trig with 40m of ascent.
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How To Find Blackford Hill Trig Point
Where Is Blackford Hill Trig Point?
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55.923084, -3.194689
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Where To Park For Blackford Hill Trig Point?
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55.92217, -3.187132
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There is parking for several cars in the Observatory Car Park.
Contributed by Lorraine London
I have been a keen hill walker for many years and more recently enjoy trig bagging. When I'm not exploring Northumberland, County Durham and Yorkshire, I spend most of my holidays in bonny Scotland. Other than hills, I love investigating ruinous buildings and waterfalls. I have been a member of NT and EH for years, which also gives me access to Historic Environment Scotland places.
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