- In just three hours, you can visit Edinburgh's most famous landmarks, including the Scott Monument, St Giles' Cathedral, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle...
- 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.
- Upon Scott's death in 1832, an architectural competition was launched to build a monument in his honour.
- This dramatic monument is the largest to any writer in the world, and commemorates Sir Walter Scott.
- This is a Victorian Gothic monument dedicated to the famous author and poet Sir Walter Scott.
- The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (not to be confused with the National Monument).
- The erection of the Scott monument came at a high cost to the stone masons involved...
- Built between 1841 and 1844 as a monument to Walter Scott (who died in 1832), it rises an impressive 61.1 metres (200ft and 6 inches) from Princes Street...
- This monument is dedicated to Sir Walter Scott and happens to be one of the largest monuments to a writer anywhere in the world.
- There is also a museum room on the first floor which was installed in the 1870's and has been re-branded 'The Scott Monument Visitor Experience' for modern...