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NORTH VIEW FROM THE CASTLE
The North of the castle offers spectacular views over the city's new
town.
In the foreground is Princes Street Gardens which was once the Nor Loch
(drained in 1759)
Behind is the New Town; Princes Street, Rose Street, George Street &
Queens Street with St. Andrews Sqaure to the East and Charlotte Sqaure
to the West.
The Firth of Forth is clearly seen in the background as are the hills of Fife.
Nelson's
Monument can be seen on top of of Calton Hill to the East. The ball on
top of the telescope shaped tower drops at One o' clock as a signal to
ships in the Forth.
On the castle parapets the map above clearly shows
the distiction between Edinburgh's Old and New Towns
