The Scott Monument

Category

Library Item

Item no

4129

Title

The Scott Monument

Description

The recently completed Scott Monument on Princes Street, Edinburgh. There is a man and three boys standing beside a street light in the foreground and a shop can be seen to the right hand side.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1845

Size

15.9 x 21 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 > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Business > Service industry > Shops

People > Adults > Men

People > Children > Boys

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°57′8″N, 3°11′35″W)

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