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Nelson and National Monuments, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1922, Postcard
Nelson and National Monuments, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Nelson and National Monuments, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
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9219
Title
Nelson and National Monuments, Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1922
Size
8.9 x 13.9 cm
Type
Postcard
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Calton Hill is situated at the east end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It rises to a height of 108 metres and is another of the city's hills created by volcanic activity. Several monuments stand on the hill. Most prominent amongst these are the Nelson Monument, built in the shape of a telescope, and the unfinished National Monument, modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.
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