View from the Top of the Burns Monument on Regent Road

Category

Library Item

Item no

29225

Title

View from the top of the Burns Monument on Regent Road showing stone griffin and Arthur's seat

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Burns Monument stands on the south side of Regent Road, Edinburgh, overlooking Calton Cemetery. It was built in 1830 by the architect Thomas Hamilton. It commemorates Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, who died in 1796.This photograph was taken whilst conservation officers refurbished stonework on the Burns Monument.

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View from the top of the Burns monument on Regent Road