Edinburgh’s skyline will welcome a new addition this June with the launch of Café Calton – an all-day destination at the top the city’s Calton Hill in the grounds of the Collective’s City Observatory complex. Founded in 1984 as an artisist-run intiative, Collective develops and presents exhibitions, events, workshops and discussions from ground-breaking local and international artists.
The 35-cover Café Calton is the latest addition to Stefano Pieraccini’s Rocca Group, joining venues such as The Seafood Ristorante in St Andrews and The Broughton in Edinburgh’s New Town. As with all Stefano’s ventures, consistency and community engagement will be central to the cafe’s ethos and visitors can expect a strong focus on local sourcing, Scottish producers, and cultural partnerships. Cafe Calton will create 20 new jobs for the city with the new opening.
Speaking about the partnership, Sorcha Carey, Director of Collective said, “We are so excited to welcome Cafe Calton to our special site in the City Observatory complex. As a contemporary art gallery, we bring new creative perspectives to the city of Edinburgh. This new addition brings another layer to the Collective experience – inviting visitors to not only engage with world-class art but also to gather, share and experience food and drink in an extraordinary setting.”