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Scott Monument
Hill, David Octavius, 1845, Salted paper print
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Title
Scott Monument
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Several Edinburgh landmarks feature in this view but it is the Scott Monument that dominates with its pinnacles of carved stonework reaching skyward. The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh Castle and the road along Princes Street are also visible.
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Hill, David Octavius
Date
1845
Size
28 x 37.6 cm
Type
Salted paper print
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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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