nature · Edinburgh, Scotland
Calton Hill
A filming location from Trainspotting in Edinburgh.
The scene
The monument-topped hill gives the film its sweeping views over the characters' Edinburgh.
How to visit
A free, short climb from the city centre to a cluster of monuments and one of the best views in Scotland; it's a favourite for sunset. Steps lead up from Waterloo Place.
Address: Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- The unfinished National Monument crowns the top.
- The view takes in the castle, Arthur's Seat and the sea.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Calton Hill?
- The monument-topped hill gives the film its sweeping views over the characters' Edinburgh.
- Can you visit Calton Hill?
- A free, short climb from the city centre to a cluster of monuments and one of the best views in Scotland; it's a favourite for sunset. Steps lead up from Waterloo Place.
- Where is Calton Hill?
- Calton Hill is a real filming location in Edinburgh. Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, United Kingdom
