Scott Monument and Princes Street

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

18451

Title

Scott Mounument and Princes Street from East Princes Street Gardens

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1857

Size

16.4 x 14.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

Original caption: View of Sir Walter Scott's Monument and Princes Street. The Waverley Bridge is seen on the right of the view.
Princes Street is one of the main thoroughfares and shopping areas in Edinburgh. It was created as part of James Craig's New Town development and named in honour of George III's sons. With the exception of St John's Church there is no building on the southern side of Princes Street, allowing spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and Old Town.
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.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

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Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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