• Scott's Monument as it appeared when nearly finished in October 1844. Masons working on the Monument, photographed by Hill & Adamson in the early 1840s.
  • At 200 feet high, Scott Monument is pretty hard to miss. Dedicated to Sir Walter Scott and to all the poets and writers of Scotland.
  • In a public garden on the edge of busy Princes Street stands a striking monument to one of Scotland's best-loved writers, Sir Walter Scott.
  • Standing proudly in Princes Street Gardens, the Scott Monument is one of the most iconic Edinburgh landmarks, a must-visit for tourists and locals alike.
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  • Scott Monument is a massive tower built in honour of Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish author known for the 'Waverley' novels, 'The Lady of the Lake' and others.
  • Designed by self-taught architect George Meikle Kemp, the Scott Monument has the distinction of being the largest monument dedicated to a writer.
  • The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (not to be confused with the National Monument).
  • The eastern half of Princes Street Gardens is dominated by the massive Gothic spire of the Scott Monument, built by public subscription in memory of…
  • Almost inevitably views on the Scott Monument were mixed. Charles Dickens said, “I am sorry to report the Scott Monument is a failure.