Sleeps 2
Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom (Superking)
Bathrooms: 1 bathroom with bath and separate shower
Living: Living + Dining room with adjoining kitchenette
Garden: Terrace garden with seating for up to 4
The House has a rich history, with the oldest tower section dating back to 1776 and the first attempt to build an astronomical observatory for Edinburgh. Recently Collective embarked on an ambitious project to restore the interior and transform it with a sophisticated and contemporary renovation mixing warm, natural materials and colours with a suite of new feature art works specially commissioned from artists close to our heart. With a fully-equipped kitchenette, Observatory Apartment provides a perfect self-contained base for two guests to explore the city from. Enjoy coffee on the terrace looking out over the nearby National Monument, and watch the sunset over the city from your bed in the Chartmaker’s room.
Kitchenette
The Chartmaker's room
Bathroom
Living/Dining room
The Chartmaker's room
Kitchenette
Bathroom
Observatory House was built over 200 years ago and although the City Observatory site itself is wheelchair accessible, unfortunately the apartment is not due to steps and staircases which cannot be ramped.
The House is located on the summit of Calton Hill (105m above sea level). Drop-off by car or taxi is permitted via the Calton Hill access road; however, due to its unique location there is no resident parking on the Hill for apartment guests.
Car / taxi drop-off
Families with children aged 5 to 12
Parking
Families with children aged 5 to 12
Look closely at the walls of Observatory House and you will find a house within a house. Nestled against the straighter lines of a later era sits an older circular gothic tower – the oldest surviving building on Calton Hill.
Our vision for Observatory House was to restore its heritage features, while connecting its interior to the times we live in and to contemporary artistic practice.
We commissioned contemporary artists to create integrated new artworks specially for the renovated House.
