Scott's [Scott] Monument, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

7813

Title

Scott's [Scott] Monument, Edinburgh

Description

Against the Old Town skyline showing the Bank of Scotland building and the spire of St Giles Cathedral is the Scott Monument in Edinburgh. In the centre of the monument is a statue of Sir Walter Scott. On the roads close to the monument there are a horse and cart and a horse and carriage.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

17 x 11 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 > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Business > Service industry > Banks

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

Transport > Land > Horse and carts

(55°57′9″N, 3°11′36″W)

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