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The National Monument, Calton Hill
MacLean, Kevin, 2007, Digital image
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The National Monument, Calton Hill
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10802
Title
The National Monument from the top of Nelson's Monument
Description
The unfinished National Monument on Calton Hill in Edinburgh casts a shadow over the grass. The classical structure is made up of a row of columns. The view also takes in the buildings of the north-eastern part of the city towards the river Forth.
Artist / maker
MacLean, Kevin
Date
2007
Size
25.4 x 19 cm
Type
Digital image
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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Calton Hill and its monuments
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