Monument to Sir Walter Scott - Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3917

Title

Monument to Sir Walter Scott - Edinburgh

Description

A view of the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. The monument has intricately carved stonework, spires and statutes and a central arch. Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens are visible with buildings and a chimney beyond. Arthur's Seat is in the distance.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1850

Size

15.5 x 19.5 cm

Type

Salted paper print

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.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

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