- This article takes a closer look at a couple interesting facts about the Scott Monument, designed in honor of one of the most famous Scottish men.
- The 61-metre-high Gothic memorial – built in honour of the much-loved Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott – is one of the tallest monuments dedicated to a writer.
- On the death of Sir Walter Scott in 1832, the great and good of the city came together to agree on a fitting monument to this outstanding Scottish literary figure.
- Scott Monument, Edinburgh.5 bin görüntülemeYayınlandı23 Tem 2014
- 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.
- We’ve been meaning to climb the Scott Monument for some time now but had never got around to it until today.
- George Kemp tarafından sunulan tasarım kabul edilmesiyle 1846’da inşa edilen Scott Monument, Doğu Princes Street Gardens EH2-2EJ adresinde yer alıyor.
- This monument is a tribute to the renowned Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. It’s the second-tallest memorial to a writer in the world — 61 meters tall.
- Following the death of Sir Walter Scott on 21st september 1832 there was a widespread feeling in Edinburgh that a monument should be erected to his memory.
- 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…