Lecture

The Calton Hill Observatories and their Edinburgh Audiences

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Creator
  • Higgitt, Rebekah  ( ORCID )

Abstract
  • This talk takes a look at the history of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, and the longer story of popular astronomy on its Calton Hill site. Rather than focusing solely on the astronomers, it will widen the scope to those who supported, used and otherwise experienced the work of these observatories from the late 18th to early 20th century.

Metadata

Resource Type
  • Lecture
Creator
  • Higgitt, Rebekah  ( ORCID )
Institution
  • National Museums Scotland
Organisational unit
  • Science & Technology
Event title
  • Cramond Association History Association talk
Event location
  • Millennium Room, Kirk Halls, Glebe Road, Cramond
Event date
  • 2023-04-19
Series name
  • Cramond Association History Association Programme 2022-23
Publisher
  • Cramond Association History Association
Official URL
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