ɪɾ ɪz sˈɪtʃuːˌeɪɾᵻd ˌɔn kˈɔltən hˈɪl ˌoʊvɚlˈʊkɪŋ ðə sˈɪɾi ʌv ˈɛdɪnbʌɹə ænd wʌz dɪzˈaɪnd baɪ skˈɑːɾɪʃ ˈɑːɹkɪtˌɛkt wˈɪljəm hˈɛnɹi plˈeɪfɛɹ.
It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking the city of Edinburgh and was designed by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair.