By Lakshmi:

Voting day is almost here – This week, Scotland will vote on whether to remain part of the United Kingdom.  As we watch closely, we look upon with fondness our recent walk around the epicenter of the government.  Here is a visual journey through Calton Hill.  You can explore a lot for free, though we strongly recommend paying a fee to get to the top of the Nelson Monument.

Welcoming us

A lovely nook on the way up

Dugald Stewart Monument

Nelson Monument

Writing at the Nelson Monument

View from the Nelson Monument

Encouragement to ascend

National Monument

View from the top

To learn more about planning a trip here, check out http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks/caltonhill or http://www.ewht.org.uk/calton-hill