• Flags fly from the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill on Trafalgar Day 2013. The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson...
  • A visit to the Nelson Monument offers a great opportunity to explore one of Edinburgh's most famous landmarks and stunning views of the city.
  • For anyone visiting the Nelson Monument, they will first and foremost want to see the spectacular views from the elevated platform.
  • It opens the door at 8:30am for visitor to buy the ticket to go up the monument to enjoy the beautiful view of Edinburgh city and the ground floor about Nelson and...
  • In 2009 the Nelson Monument and its time ball were restored as part of the Twelve Monument Project, a joint initiative of the City of Edinburgh Council and...
  • The Nelson Monument features on many Edinburgh guided tours, along with other top attractions such as Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood House, and...
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  • Edinburgh’s (actually Scotland’s) National Monument, just to the north of Nelson’s Monument, was designed as a folly (though this has been questioned)...
  • In 1852, a large time ball was introduced, which is lowered as the one o'clock gun is fired from Edinburgh castle each day.
  • Nelson Monument The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, situated on top of Calton Hill, in Edinburgh...