Scott Monument and Castle, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

24404

Title

Scott Monument and Castle, Edinburgh

Description

The Scott Monument can be seen here, next to a Victorian streetlamp with the cobbled stones of Princes Street to the fore. In the background the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle and the houses of Ramsey Gardens are just visible.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

23.7 x 18.5 cm

Type

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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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Princes Street

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

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