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Scott Monument, masons at work
Hill, David Octavius, 1843, Salted paper print
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Scott Monument, masons at work
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Stonemasons are seated on piles of rocks, behind the men are Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Scottish Academy on the Mound.
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Hill, David Octavius
Date
1843
Size
19.7 x 14.4 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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