- Have you climbed 287steps to the top of the Scott Monument. The Monument was built in 1844 and cost £16,154 Let Great Travel Images show you around.
- Upon Scott's death in 1832, an architectural competition was launched to build a monument in his honour.
- The Scott Monument
- Statue of Sir Walter Scott, part of the Scott Monument
- Close up of statues and details on the Scott Monument
- Under the imposing 200ft-high sandstone structure of the monument itself, there’s a large statue of Scott seated, sculpted by Sir John Steell in Italian marble.
- The monument was constructed after his death. Unlike many great artists, Scott didn’t have to wait until his death for fame, he was popular during his lifetime.
- The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world.
- We’ve been meaning to climb the Scott Monument for some time now but had never got around to it until today.
- Español: El Monumento a Scott (Scott Monument) es un monumento de estilo gótico de corte victoriano erigido en honor del autor escocés Walter Scott.
- This is a Victorian Gothic monument dedicated to the famous author and poet Sir Walter Scott.
- This monument was named after Sir Walter Scott after his death in 1832. The tower is 200 feet 6 inches high and has 287 steps to reach the top.