Showing posts with label Regent Road. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Regent Road. Show all posts

Regent Road Park







Set in this small, quiet public park is a circle of 32 stone rocks representing each of Scotland's local authorities and showing the diversity of Scotland's geology. Others prefer to think of them as points on a compass and many people think of the Stones of Scotland as a gathering place and place for discussion.

The first stone was laid in 2000 to commemorate the re-opening of the Scottish Parliament which you can see from the park's elevated position. If you want to explore the area below, take Jacob's Ladder.


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Jacob's Ladder

Regent Road (top)
Calton Road (bottom)


Jacob's Ladder is a steep, uneven, staircase carved from the volcanic rock of Calton hill which leads down from Regent Road (to the east of Princes Street) emerging under the Calton Rail Bridge on Calton Road. While at Regent Road, take time to take in the magnificent views over the Old Town.