I highly recommend to visit it on a sunny day because the view from the top of it is breathtaking. The spot is reachable by feet through a stair (not very long, so don't give up). You overlook all Edinburgh, Arthur Seat and you see everything till the sea. It's windy up there, so I suggest to dress accordingly.

If You want to see the whole city climb to this hill. Views are amazing! Tere are also interesting historical buildings and monuments to explore. Beware of strong and cold wind! The day I climbed there was quite warm because of sunny weather. But up there was really really cold. Tip: There are few options to climb up. If you need an easy access don’t choose stairs beginning from Regent Road beside Scottish Government. Instead of that choose the path between Rock House (hotel) and stairs. That path goes gentle up and down.

There may be equally beautiful views in a single direction from various places, like Artist's Point in Yellowstone or El Capitan and Half Dome in Yosemite, but Calton Hill has a dragon's hoard of spectacular vantage points. Edinburgh Castle and Old Town to the west, Holyrood Park and the Salisbury Crags to the South, Fife and the Firth of Forth to the North and Inchkeith Island in the Atlantic to the East. All with the beautifull monuments atop Calton Hill itself in the foreground. For the rest of my life, anyone who tells me about their "most beautiful place in the world" will be dismissed as irrelevant if they haven't also seen Calton Hill.

Great views of the city. If you don’t feel confident to attempt Arthur’s seat then visit this area and walk up the steps to the top of the park and you’ll get fabulous views of the city and beyond as well as taking in the monuments: highlight being Temple of Athena which is very imposing on the landscape. Well worth an hour or more wandering here to get good photos

Calton Hill is right in the heart of the city and you can hike up to the top in just a few minutes. Once you're up there the views of the city and the bay are fantastic and it gives you a chance to see the whole city laid out before you. You can bring a picnic and if it is a sunny day have a beautiful day out in a beautiful park. Definitely worth the visit.

Visited here on our first day to Edinburgh since it was fairly close to our hotel (Hilton Carlton). Got some nice views of the surrounding area from the hill top. Would plan anywhere from 15 mins to an hour here.

Weather was really great on my trip, so after I pretended I could walk up Calton Hill without my lungs bursting, it was well worth it. The view of the city and monuments, just epic. So glad I got off the Hop on Hop off bus to visit. Views of the North sea beautiful also. Really nice spot to have a picnic and took some lovely pictures, with the sounds of the bagpipes in the background gave a great atmosphere.

Overlooking New Town, Holyrood Palace and Arthur’s seat, Calton Hill is filled with interesting buildings. It is an extinct volcano, set right in the heart of the city. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is the mock Parthenon which celebrates Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. We also saw two observatories and two monuments. You can either take a steep path, called the Hume Walk, up or use the staircase rising from the Regent Street. At the base of the path you get to see the the Parliament building, the turret of Old Calton jail and Old Calton cemetery. Many fire festivals are held here throughout the year. I loved the peaceful feel of the hilltop.

This is a must see place while in Edinburgh. We stopped here during a half day tour of Edinburgh and loved it. The summit is lined with monuments depicting important chapters in Edinburgh's history and offers beautiful, long range views. From here you can view the Firth of Forth port and the transition from New Town to Old Town. Some of monuments and structures you will see include Lord Nelson's monument, the very Greco-Roman National Monument and the natural prominence of Arthur's Seat, the highest point in and around Edinburgh. A visit is well worth your time.

Amazing views and so close to princess St at the Station end. It's steep for about five minutes but well worth the views. Stunning. You could easily spend a couple of hours there. Toilets too.