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Prince's [Princes] Street, Scott Monument, &c
Burns, Archibald, 1868, Photograph
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Title
Prince's [Princes] Street, Scott Monument, &c
Description
The Scott Monument dominates this panoramic view of Princes Street in Edinburgh. Other landmarks include Edinburgh Castle and the art galleries of the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland. On the side of the cobblestone road is a horse and carriage, just behind at a junction in the road is an ornate street lamp.
Artist / maker
Burns, Archibald
Date
1868
Size
10.7 x 16.8 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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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Edinburgh Street Scenes
Princes Street, Past and Present
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