Scott Monument and Princes Street Gardens

Category

Library Item

Item no

13862

Title

Scott Monument and Princes Street Gardens

Description

A view of Princes Street Gardens looking towards the Scott Monument. The garden has large flowerbeds which are full of plants, flowers and small shrubs. Trees line either side of the garden, on the right a couple sit together on a bench.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1910

Size

20.7 x 25.4 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Scott Monument was built as a memorial to the writer Sir Walter Scott. Construction took place between 1840-1846 on the George Kemp design. Two hundred and eighty seven steps take you to the top, offering views along Edinburgh's Princes Street.

Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens were established on the site of the Nor' Loch which was drained during the 18th century. West Princes Street Gardens contains the Ross Fountain and Bandstand, and the famous Floral Clock. Both East and West Princes Street Gardens house various statues of notable figures and the East Gardens are home to the distinctive memorial and tourist attraction, the Scott Monument. West Princes Street Gardens were originally for the exclusive use of the residents of Princes Street, but was opened to the public in 1876. City Architect, Robert Morhan planned the new park including the gardener's cottage at the eastern end of the West Gardens.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Furnishings > Furniture > Benches

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Flowers > Flowers

Plants > Trees > Trees