Collection public monuments and sculpture association pmsa, edinburgh regional archive. It is a long ridge shaped hill, mostly forested corstorphine woods with broad leaves, and has extensive development on its. Much housing has been built on the lower slopes, and houses in other parts of the. Edinburgh zoo makes use of the steep southern slopes of corstorphine hill. Built in 1863 corstorphine house has been at the centre of otagos political, economic and social life for most of its history. Today we are going to see a tower that was built as a memorial to sir walter scott, and no, its not on princes street. And of course, i had to do my bit, and suggested clermiston towercorstorphine hill tower see above, which is probably one of edinburghs most underrated literary monuments.
The friends is a group of people who have joined together to help look after the corstorphine hill area, for the benefit of people, animals, plants and the landscape. They only throw open the doors to their tower on sunday afternoons between two and. May 01, 2015 corstorphine hill tower gc5t578 was created by haggis hunter on 512015. They were probably part of a sacred landscape of neolithic or bronze age, from about 3600 to 1500 bc, but their precise purpose remains unknown. Please submit any useful information about climbing corstorphine hill that may be useful to other climbers. Several leaflets and a book entitled corstorphine hill, the finest views the. Corstorphine heritage centre the dower house scottish. Corstorphine hill tower also known as clermiston tower is a tower on corstorphine hill in edinburgh. Edinburgh zoo is situated to the southeast of corstorphine, and is the areas largest and most popular tourist attraction corstorphine has one of scotlands bestpreserved late medieval parish churches, corstorphine old parish church, with a short tower and spire and several wellpreserved stone effigies of the local noble family, the forresters of corstorphine. Media in category corstorphine hill tower the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
Corstorphine hill owes its prominent shape and its useful minerals to the geological processes which formed it over 340 million years. By viewing our content you are accepting the use of cookies. There are traditionally said to be seven hills in edinburgh in reference to the seven hills of rome, but this figure is debatable, and as the city has expanded, even more so. Here is another view of the tower, this one taken in august 2007. Clermiston estate, built in 1954, was part of a major 1950s housebuilding programme to tackle overcrowding in leith and gorgie. Corstorphine hill tower also known as clermiston tower or the scott tower is a memorial to sir walter scott. Corstorphine hill tower, also known as clermiston tower or the scott tower, is a suitably dramatic memorial watch video to celebrated scottish author sir walter scott. House prices in corstorphine hill road, corstorphine.
Corstorphine hill cemetery in corstorphine, city of edinburgh. Site name edinburgh, corstorphine hill, clermiston tower. Enjoy the best views of the city of edinburgh from these ten vantage points that. Gc5t578 corstorphine hill tower traditional cache in. Corstorphine academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Corstorphine hill tower also known as clermiston tower or the scott tower is a memorial to sir walter scott, and a cool little discovery as you. Corstorphine hill tower also known as the scott tower. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. A readers guide to west edinburgh, leamington books, edinburgh 2017.
The most westerly of edinburghs seven hills, corstorphine hill provides an enjoyable woodland walk with superb views looking out over the city and across the forth. The original molten magma was intruded in sheets between existing beds of sandstone and mudstone. Corstorphine hill tower the history of photography in. Corstorphine hill, clermiston tower scott centenary memorial. At the top of the summit is a folly, the clermiston tower, also known as the scott tower or the corstorphine hill tower, a memorial to edinburgh romantic novelist walter scott. I hope that both the blog and the book will go some way to rectifying this. Edinburghs history through stories, images and historical maps from edinburgh libraries. John the baptist, with a short tower and spire and several wellpreserved stone effigies of the local noble family, the forresters of corstorphine. It charts the history of the village and surrounding areas and the social history of the inhabitants who, for hundreds of years, have worked and lived in the community.
Our longerterm aims include developing the old walled garden at hillwood, and the old nursery at. Sep 28, 2019 this tower on the summit of corstorphine hill was built as a viewpoint and as a memorial to sir walter scott in 1871, 100 years after scotts death. Corstorphine hill is one of the hills of edinburgh, scotland, named for nearby corstorphine. Description view of corstorphine hill tower, edinburgh. It is now in the care of the city of edinburgh council. Corstorphine hill owes its prominent shape and its useful minerals to the geological processes which formed it over 340 million years, told in the making of corstorphine hill. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of corstorphine hill, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Nov 01, 2019 hopefully this map will continue to become more detailed. Corstorphine hill used to be identified by its tower but now more by the two dominant aircraft communication pylons. From above the surrounding trees there are magnificent views of the city, the pentland hills, the ochills, the fife coast and the firth of forth. Corstorphine hill tower gc5t578 was created by haggis hunter on 512015.
The stunning three storey castle, built in 1542 by william adamson, boasts a round tower that offers breathtaking views of corstorphine hill, blackhall and the firth of forth. Corstorphine hill tower was built in 1871 to commemorate the centenary of the birth of sir walter scott. When theyre due back they return automatically so, again, no fines. Erected by william macfie of clermiston to commemorate the centenary of the birth of walter scott. Corstorphine has one of scotlands bestpreserved late medieval parish churches, the collegiate church of st. Dovecots, or doocots, were an important element of a landed estate. Discover sold property prices with espc, the local property experts. Corstorphine hill local nature reserve edinburgh council. On the same floor as the archive room is the museum. The hill has various items of historical interest including cup markings and other archaeological finds, sir walter scott memorial tower and an extensive history of quarrying.
I have plenty of pictures of corstorphine hill tower, but here is one by mrabbits from wikipedia. The tower was built by william mackie of dreghorn in 1871 on centenary of scotts birth. We organise practical activities such as tidyingup and planting, improving paths and signs. Its a simple square tower, going straight up through the trees, framed wonderfully by the autumn leaves.
Edinburgh, corstorphine hill, clermiston tower canmore. Property price history of 31 corstorphine hill avenue, edinburgh, eh12 6lf. The average house price in corstorphine hill road, corstorphine, edinburgh eh12 is. The tower on the hill is dedicated to sir walter scott and during your walk. History and heritage corstorphine hill tower, also known as clermiston tower or the scott tower, is a memorial to sir walter scott. This tower on the summit of corstorphine hill was built as a viewpoint and as a memorial to sir walter scott in 1871, 100 years after scotts death. The hard, crystalline igneous rock called dolerite that makes up corstorphine hill was formed in conjunction with many others across edinburgh and west lothian. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in corstorphine hill cemetery in corstorphine, city of edinburgh, a find a grave cemetery. Built by john sidey, one of the original pioneers to this region, arrived from scotland in 1848. Clermiston is a suburb of edinburgh, scotland, to the west of the city and to the immediate north of corstorphine, on the western slopes of corstorphine hill. These are the five most expensive properties on the market. It is built of local stone and is ascended by an internal staircase to the viewing platform. Corstorphine hill is one of the socalled seven hills of edinburgh, with queen. The national monument of scotland, calton hill, edinburgh.
Classification commemorative monument 19th century alternative names corstorphine hill tower. The tower is also known as clermiston tower or scotts tower. You may find cupmarkings on the west slopes of the hill. Presented in 1932 to the city of edinburgh by w g walker. Corstorphine the history of photography in edinburgh by. One of the buildings on the postcards is corstorphine hill tower, which is, of course, a monument to walter scott. The trust is committed to the encouragement of public interest in the character and history of corstorphine. Corstorphine hill tower, a memorial to sir walter scott. Corstorphine hill, clermiston tower scott centenary memorial is a category b listed building in edinburgh, edinburgh, scotland. We support the preservation, development and improvement of features of general amenity or historic interest. Built in 1871, the 20 metre tower is situated atop the wooded corstorphine hill park, so takes a good hike or bike to get to.
Corstorphine is now part of the western suburbs of edinburgh. Corstorphine dovecot was built as part of the corstorphine castle estate. Jul 25, 2011 today the tower is being manned by three volunteers from the friends of corstorphine hill, whose name makes me vaguely picture them turning up to boost the hills spirits whenever it is feeling sorry for itself, and these friends are very polite and friendly. Corstorphine hill tower, also known as clermiston tower or the scott tower, is a. Literary corstorphine began because i felt that the heritage of this part of edinburgh was being ignored. History scotland is your number one online resource for scottish history and nostalgia, bringing you daily news and expert articles on scottish heritage, history and events. Corstorphine photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of corstorphine. This historic house is open to the public every wednesday and saturday morning between 10. Corstorphine hill is readily identified by its distinctive tower, now somewhat dominated by two aircraft communication pylons.
Its headquarters, a fine 17th century house, the corstorphine heritage centre dower house is in st. Corstorphine castle was built by sir adam forrester some time between 74, when he bought the lands of corstorphine, and 1405, the year of his death. The ridge is lshaped, running both north to south and west to east. I found your poem lying in pieces, wet and torn, on the ground. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Corstorphine dovecot historic environment scotland history. Four cupmarked rock panels referred to hereafter as corstorphine 1, 2, 3 and 4 are located within an area of roughly 100m x 100m on gently sloping, glacially fluted and smoothed dolerite bedrock on the west side of corstorphine hill, approximately 40 m to the west of a high point on the undulating ridge of the hill which is at nt 20579 74178.
The hard, crystalline igneous rock called dolerite that makes up corstorphine. They housed pigeons in rows of nestboxes and the young birds, called squabs, were an important and reliable source of fresh meat. View of corstorphine hill tower, edinburgh canmore. Woodland paths with steps, steep ascents and descents. May 24, 20 here is the text of a handwritten letter which i today found and left taped to the bench at the restandbethankful viewing point on the east side of corstorphine hill. Our past is looked after by the corstorphine trust, a local heritage body set up just after the world war ii to ensure that corstorphines history and identity would not be lost. Some sections after the tower are rougher and can be slippery. The corstorphine trust is a local community association based at the corstorphine heritage centre in st. Corstorphine hill cemetery in corstorphine, city of. Its a small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2.
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