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Dugald Stewart monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Hill, David Octavius, 1847, Salted paper print
Dugald Stewart monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Dugald Stewart monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
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Dugald Stewart monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
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The classical Dugald Stewart monument stands on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. It consists of an urn surrounded by columns, placed on a plinth. Around the base is a fence which has men in top hats resting beside it.
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Hill, David Octavius
Date
1847
Size
16.5 x 11.5 cm
Type
Salted paper print
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Calton Hill is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It rises to a height of 108 metres and is another of the city's hills created by volcanic activity. Several monuments stand on the hill. Most prominent amongst these are the Nelson Monument, built in the shape of a telescope, and the unfinished National Monument, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.
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Calton Hill and its monuments
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