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Scott's [Scott] Monument, Edinburgh
Wilson, George Washington, 1880, Photograph
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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
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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
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