- 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.
- Opened to the public in 1816, the Nelson Monument in Edinburgh, offers its visitors stunning panoramic views out over the Scottish city and beyond.
- 21763880_1671081576249918_1509724321_n view from nelson monument .jpg. It was later supported by the one o clock gun fired from Edinburgh Castle.
- Whats Near Nelson Monument. The People's Story Museum The People's Story Museum Edinburgh, Edinburgh. 0.27 miles.
- Nelson Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland - sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction.
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- In the honour of the Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, the magnificent Nelson Monument was built in Edinburgh. He became a martyr at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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