Waterloo Place & Calton Hill

From Waterloo Place up to Calton Hill, where the city opens out. The hill is where I photographed the August 2026 eclipse, and it is a place to watch people watching the view.

50 photographs2 visits: 12 August 2026, 8 November 202613.3 mi walked · 6h 52m

Hooded, waiting, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Hooded, waiting12 August 2026 · 17:51

On the ledge, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

On the ledge12 August 2026 · 17:53

Three looking up, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Three looking up12 August 2026 · 18:10

Blue bandana, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Blue bandana12 August 2026 · 18:10

Red shirt, eyes up, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Red shirt, eyes up12 August 2026 · 18:11

Templum Uraniae, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Templum Uraniae12 August 2026 · 18:13

Phone to the sky, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Phone to the sky12 August 2026 · 18:15

Sun hat, Nelson Monument, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Sun hat, Nelson Monument12 August 2026 · 18:15

Family, eyes up, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Family, eyes up12 August 2026 · 18:17

Yellow viewer, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Yellow viewer12 August 2026 · 18:18

Checking the feed, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Checking the feed12 August 2026 · 18:20

Heart glasses, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Heart glasses12 August 2026 · 18:21

The sign, City Observatory, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

The sign, City Observatory12 August 2026 · 18:21

Two waving, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Two waving12 August 2026 · 18:27

Filter, National Monument, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Filter, National Monument12 August 2026 · 18:27

Box viewer, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Box viewer12 August 2026 · 18:31

Pinhole box, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Pinhole box12 August 2026 · 18:33

Cereal box viewer, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Cereal box viewer12 August 2026 · 18:40

Panama, the crowd, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Panama, the crowd12 August 2026 · 18:40

Panama, looking down, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Panama, looking down12 August 2026 · 18:40

Blue shirt, looking up, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Blue shirt, looking up12 August 2026 · 18:41

Oh!, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Oh!12 August 2026 · 18:41

Nail-biter, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Nail-biter12 August 2026 · 18:47

Looking up, Nelson Monument, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Looking up, Nelson Monument12 August 2026 · 18:47

Near maximum, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Near maximum12 August 2026 · 19:00

Half in shadow, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Half in shadow12 August 2026 · 19:00

Glasses on, the Monument, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Glasses on, the Monument12 August 2026 · 19:00

Two by the columns, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Two by the columns12 August 2026 · 19:07

Tie and shades, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Tie and shades12 August 2026 · 19:09

Pink shirt, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Pink shirt12 August 2026 · 19:11

Side by side, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Side by side12 August 2026 · 19:13

Eclipse T-shirt, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Eclipse T-shirt12 August 2026 · 19:14

Family, the moment, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Family, the moment12 August 2026 · 19:14

Vapour, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Vapour12 August 2026 · 19:15

Chin up, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Chin up12 August 2026 · 19:16

Arms folded, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Arms folded12 August 2026 · 19:16

Hands to faces, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Hands to faces12 August 2026 · 19:18

The slope, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

The slope12 August 2026 · 19:21

Group, looking up, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Group, looking up12 August 2026 · 19:23

Cat on shoulder III, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Cat on shoulder III12 August 2026 · 19:23

Cat on shoulder I, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Cat on shoulder I12 August 2026 · 19:23

Cat on shoulder II, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Cat on shoulder II12 August 2026 · 19:23

After the peak, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

After the peak12 August 2026 · 19:26

Arms wide, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Arms wide12 August 2026 · 19:28

Beanie, the city below, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Beanie, the city below12 August 2026 · 19:30

Thinking, Calton Hill, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Thinking, Calton Hill12 August 2026 · 19:31

Boys, cereal box, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Boys, cereal box12 August 2026 · 19:31

Smile, the Monument, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 12 August 2026.

Smile, the Monument12 August 2026 · 19:33

Walking under the arch, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 8 November 2026.

Walking under the arch8 November 2026 · 13:28

Cyclist under the arch, Waterloo Place & Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Street photograph by Inty Ahmed, 8 November 2026.

Cyclist under the arch8 November 2026 · 13:29