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The Lookout by Gardeners Cottage

The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage is partially suspended over Calton Hill’s northwest slope offering panoramic views across Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.

The Lookout By Gardeners Cottage

About The Lookout by Gardeners Cottage

The Lookout by Gardeners Cottage Calton Hill , Edinburgh East EH7 5AA
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The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage is an exciting partnership between Edinburgh restaurant The Gardener’s Cottage and Collective, the organisation that has redeveloped the City Observatory site on Calton Hill into a new home for contemporary art.

Built on a cantilever so the restaurant is partially suspended over Calton Hill’s northwest slope, The Lookout by Gardener’s Cottage features floor to ceiling glass windows offering panoramic views across Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.

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