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Scott Monument
Scott Monument

Gothic Spire Dedicated to The Wizard of the North

Princes Street Gardens
Princes Street
City of Edinburgh,
EH2 2EJ

Neighborhood: City Centre

Phone: +44 845 225 5121
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Completed in 1846, this statue of Sir Walter Scott and his dog Maida was built 14 years after his death. The spire was designed by George Meikle Kemp and the statue was conceived by Sir John Steel. The statue is carved from a single block of Carrara marble while the sculptural decorations on the sandstone spire show 16 Scottish writers and 64 characters from Sir Walter Scott's novels. There are 287 steps to the highest gallery - the view is more than worth the effort. The monument will retain its distinctive black colour for the foreseeable future, as sandblasting was deemed too dangerous for its slender stonework.

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Worth the climb!
These 284 stairs are very steep and narrow but the views above are absolutely amazing. There are se...
Reviewed by:Stina from on Jul 23 2009


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Brilliant Views - if you can stand the height
Brilliant views across the whole city. There are 4 levels that break up the 200ft climb to the top t...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 15 2007

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