Timeline
15:10
Start with a pint of real ale at Mathers. It is a traditional pub with reasonable pub food, and it opens at 12:00, so it is open well before your climb.
15:20
Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios
Walk from Mathers to Out of the Blue Abbeymount Studios. It is a quick 10-minute stroll through the city centre.
15:30
Head up Calton Hill. It is a short, steep climb that commands great views of the city. The National Monument offers a dramatic backdrop as the light begins to fade.
16:10
Watch the sun set toward the SW. The golden light from 15:00 will have washed over the stone buildings, and the sunset at 16:10 marks the end of the day.
16:25
End the evening with tequila and tacos at The Basement. It is a 16-minute walk from Calton Hill and opens at 16:00, so it is ready for you just after sunset.
Local tip
Mathers and The Basement both serve food, so you can eat at either end of the climb. The walk up Calton Hill is steep but short.
Check before you go
- Mathers is open Mo-Su 12:00-23:00.
- The Basement is open Mo-Th 16:00-01:00 and Fr-Su 12:00-02:00.
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