Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Collective
City Observatory, Calton Hill
About Collective
Collective is a contemporary art gallery in the City Observatory, at 38 Calton Hill.
Why it's on our list
- Calton Hill
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Collective before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Collective, as the crow flies.
- W Edinburgh350 m4 min walk
- The Balmoral450 m6 min walk
- Cheval The Edinburgh Grand500 m6 min walk
- Gleneagles Townhouse500 m6 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel500 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Collective are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Picardy PlaceTram300 m4 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail550 m7 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Edinburgh Castle1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Britannia3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Haymarket2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min