Scotsman's Hill — Attraction in Calgary

This popular vantage point, merely a couple hundred steps from the Skyline View Point on the same road, is smaller but safer and better of the two downtown view points.

This grassy area on the 6 street at the intersection of Ramsay Street is better than the other skyline view point since it has a well-made wooden observation deck with a few attractive looking metal benches to enjoy the alluring views of Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Tower, skyscrapers, and Bow River from a different angle.

It is safer because of the metal palisade at the brink of the hill from where anyone may fall down and meet with a tragic end. This feature is imperative in this era of selfie-crazy people. There have been lots of fatal casualties happening everywhere in the world because of this selfie-mania where people risk their lives in order to get better pictures of themselves with prepossessing backdrops.

Both the view points on the same street, 100 paces apart, are created to give the splendid city skyline views to their visitors, so there are no picnic tables or children playgrounds; however, visitors may enjoy a couple of children play areas - Bell Avenue Park and Ramsay Park - with latest equipment in the proximity of the vantage points, enjoy at the stampede park at the foothill.

You may read my review of the other vantage point - The Skyline View Point - and see photos of downtown from a...

Great place to view Calgary downtown, enjoy a picnic, just take a nice walk or to view fireworks during special occasions. You can also walk down the hill and walk alongside the bow river. It's also the best view in the city to overlook the actual Calgary Stampede attractions in the summer when its in the city. You can actually see most of the Grandstand events and bull riding and horse races from the hill too. It does get super busy though during Stampede time so you wanna go early - at least an hour before fireworks to get a good spot to watch and enjoy it. Police frequently bike through there too so it's actually a pretty safe place to be. I'm born and raised in Calgary so I visit this place fairly often every year. I also used to work at the old Stampede Casino in the Big Four Building, so it kind of has a second home feel for me whenever I'm down there. There's a great ice cream shop, breakfast restaurant and Vietnamese restaurant close by that you should visit if you haven't already. Oh, and don't forget your camera because you'll definitely get some amazing pictures from...

I am not comparing this lookout point with others as each and every look out point serves its own beauty. This is another best view points to enjoy with family with scenic beauty of downtown. This is also looking towards stampede ground and exibition for indigenious people. I would say the area is big enough compared to crecsent heights view points if you want to enjoy, sit, relax or go for a stroll. I would recommend to go there during different time of the day as well in different seasons. I bet you will thank me later. Sometime this area can become very windy or windchill in winter seasons. Ice does not get cleared in time so beware of falling down on black ice.There are few sitting area as well. I would also expect few others things which will make this area super hit: Off-leash park, children play area, food truck etc. Please click on 'Thumbs up/down' on helpful button. This will help me to get a feedback on...