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New Town/Broughton

Scott Monument

New Town/Broughton

Scott Monument

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Scott Monument

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Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Tips

March 18, 2021

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The Scott Monument Edinburgh is one of many monuments erected in Scotland in honor of Sir Walter Scott. This monument in Edinburgh is likely to be the largest of its kind, the top height is around 61 meters. You can enter the monument, a staircase leads up to a maximum of 287 steps to the highest viewing platform.

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June 15, 2024

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This is how some 200 years ago, bookworms began: "In that lovely district of merry England, which is watered by the River Don, there was in ancient times a great …

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June 27, 2023

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An Edinburgh icon, this massive Victorian monument to Sir Walter Scott is quite impressive.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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