Scott Monument, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

29659

Title

Scott Monument, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Burns, Archibald

Date

1868

Type

Glass negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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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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