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The national memorial to Sir Walter Scott, 1840-1844
Inglis, Francis Caird, 1925, Photograph, Reproduction
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The national memorial to Sir Walter Scott, 1840-1844
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Title
The national memorial to Sir Walter Scott, 1840-1844
Artist / maker
Inglis, Francis Caird
Date
1925
Size
21 x 16.5 cm
Type
Photograph
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Reproduction
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Annotation below title reads "A spire cross from the design of George Kemp. The fine sitting statue is by Sir John Steell."
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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