Scott Monument Edinburgh Scotland

Scott Monument

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The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. The tower is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, built from Binny … See more

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Sep 4, 2024
The Scott monument over shadows princess street gardens And the street . Look closely And you can see his dog at his feet . A few of the cities statues have dogs with them . Full review by DintyS
Sep 3, 2024
The Scott Monument is found near the station and a cross from Edinburgh Castle. The monument looks stunning and it's free to view. Full review by Violence J
Aug 23, 2024
A must see right in the heart of the city, a real instagram spot, well maintained and one of the highlights of our visit, recommended Full review by bulldog19
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Come and admire this huge spire monument dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's greatest historical novelists. You can do so eit…
sygic.com
Sir Walter Scott was perhaps Scotland’s best-loved poet and novelist, so it is only natural that the nation wanted to pay homage to him, and …
gpsmycity.com

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Construction completed:Autumn of 1844
Construction started:1840

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How much time do most people spend here?
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Hi, probably about 30-40 minutes maximum.
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Good Evening! Does anyone know if the "Banksy" sculpture is still near the Scott Monument? I read that it appeared in …
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Good Evening! Does anyone know if the "Banksy" sculpture is still near the Scott Monument? I read that it appeared in February 2017- wondering if we can see it when we are there in December 2017. Thank you!
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Thank you!!
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Can you tell me what the admission fee is please? Thanks.
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hi entrance is £5 see info below. There are 287 steps to the top of the Scott Monument, from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside. Find …
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hi entrance is £5 see info below. There are 287 steps to the top of the Scott Monument, from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside. Find out about Sir Walter Scott and the monument in the museum room. During adverse weather conditions (high winds especially) please check our Twitter feed @EdinCulture before travelling as the monument may be closed at short notice for safety reasons.
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Where do you get tickets to climb the monument?
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At the base of the Monument where you go in, there's a kiosk to purchase tickets.
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