Located east of New Town, Calton Hill is one of the country's first ... Nelson and a sprawling old complex that was once the Royal Observatory (now an art space). This collection of Greek-style ...

An iconic Edinburgh landmark will remain closed for the next six months as teams work to restore the 200-year-old monument.

ONE of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks is set to temporarily close for the final phase of essential refurbishment works. The Nelson Monument, designed by architect Robert Burn in the shape of an ...

Nelson Monument, one of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks, is set to temporarily close for the final phase of essential refurbishment works and the reinstallation of its historic Timeball and mast.

The Trust is holding a Litter pickup Saturday which will begin at 10am from outside the City Observatory on Calton Hill. It will last for an hour and a half. All are welcome and refreshments are ...

After a five-year redevelopment of the landmark heritage site on Calton Hill, who will this ‘new kind of observatory’ be for?

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition. During the month of June, 25 students who were selected from among 120 ...

An image of the solar system orbiting the Sun is seen at Solaris, Israel's new solar observatory, in Isfiya. (photo credit: Idan Media/GPO) Israel has just launched its first-ever solar ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A giant new telescope in Chile has opened its eyes for the first time — and while the view may not be impressive to some, its scientist parents are thrilled. The Vera C.

It's an Art Moderne astronomical observatory from the 1930s — a little rusty but almost completely intact. A valuable collection of vintage scientific equipment, including telescopes ...

Here’s how it works. An ancient and enigmatic stone circle in the Middle East may not be a prehistoric astronomical observatory after all, according to a new study of satellite images.