The project is being undertaken by the Calton Hill Conservation Trust in partnership with Headland Archaeology, a firm with headquarters in Leith.

The project is being undertaken by the Calton Hill Conservation Trust in partnership with Headland Archaeology, a firm with headquarters in Leith.

Archaeologists to Explore the Hidden History of Calton HillThis year, archaeologists will begin surveys of Edinburgh’s iconic Calton Hill to investigate its ancient history and earlier uses.Conservationists collaborating with an Edinburgh-based archaeology firm note that, despite the hill’s long-standing significance, surprisingly little is known about its use prior to the construction of its famous monuments.The research will employ drones and …