Scott Monument, under construction, showing scaffolding

Hill, David Octavius, 1843, Salted paper print

Category

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Item no

4128

Title

Scott Monument, under construction, showing scaffolding

Description

The Scott Monument in Edinburgh is under construction and areas of the structure have scaffolding around them, there is also construction debris around its base. In the background the monuments on Calton Hill are visible, as are the buildings around Princes Street.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1843

Size

15.4 x 20 cm

Type

Salted paper print

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

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

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