- Nelson Monument The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, situated on top of Calton Hill, in Edinburgh...
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- Nelson's Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, situated on top of Calton Hill, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Nelson Monument was built to honour Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson’s success during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
- Astronomer Chief Charles Piazzi Smyth found the perfect location in 1852 for Edinburgh’s 5 foot shiny, zinc-covered ball – the top of Nelson’s Monument.
- In 1852, a large time ball was introduced, which is lowered as the one o'clock gun is fired from Edinburgh castle each day.
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- The landmark was worked in the vicinity of 1807 and 1815 to remember Nelson's triumph over the French and Spanish armadas at the Clash of Trafalgar in 1805...
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- In 1852, a large time ball was introduced, which is lowered as the one o'clock gun is fired from Edinburgh castle each day.