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Burns Monument on the Calton Hill

Mossman, William, 1840, Engraving
Burns Monument on the Calton Hill
Burns Monument on the Calton Hill
Burns Monument on the Calton Hill
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Item no
17702
Title
Burns Monument on the Calton Hill
Description
The Burns Monument stands on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. The monument is constructed from a circle of classical columns topped off with a dome. A small wall with railings runs around the outside of the monument. The street in front is busy with a carriage; stagecoach; pedestrians; a dog and a group of soldiers in highland dress. The background is filled with Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat.
Artist / maker
Mossman, William
Engraver
William Mossman
Date
1840
Size
14.5 x 18.5 cm
Type
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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