Sir Walter Scott's [Scott] Monument

Category

Library Item

Item no

6697

Title

Sir Walter Scott's [Scott] Monument

Description

The statue of Sir Walter Scott can be seen in this image of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh. Beyond this there are the buildings of the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Galley of Scotland.

Artist / maker

Burns, Archibald

Date

1868

Size

15.4 x 10.3 cm

Type

Photograph

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 > Pinnacles

Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°57′11″N, 3°11′33″W)

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