City Observatory

category A listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Organization astronomical_observatory Q1632035
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City Observatory

Summary

City Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 329 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #53 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • City Observatory is located in City of Edinburgh[3].
  • City Observatory is located in Edinburgh[4].
  • City Observatory is located in Edinburgh Airport[5].
  • City Observatory is in the country of United Kingdom[6].
  • City Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[7].
  • City Observatory took place at Edinburgh[8].
  • City Observatory's Commons category is recorded as City Observatory, Edinburgh[9].
  • City Observatory comprises City Dome, City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh[10].
  • City Observatory's OS grid reference is recorded as NT2619774184[11].
  • City Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 55.955, 'lon': -3.18355}[12].
  • City Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 55.955, 'lon': -3.18355}[13].
  • City Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as category A listed building[14].
  • City Observatory's associated electoral district is recorded as Edinburgh North and Leith[15].
  • City Observatory's historic county is recorded as Midlothian[16].

Why It Matters

City Observatory draws 329 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #53 of 345).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Historic Environment Scotland ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Associated electoral district Edinburgh North and Leith
    Located in the administrative territorial entity City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport
    Coordinate location {'lat': 55.955, 'lon': -3.18355}, {'lat': 55.955, 'lon': -3.18355}
    Has parts
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