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Scott Monument
Monument4.7 · 7 0634.4 · 2 851≈ 45 minEntry: ~8 £323 m from the center
The monument to Sir Walter Scott in Princes Street Gardens — the largest monument to a writer in the world. Built between 1840 and 1844 to a design by the self-taught joiner George Meikle Kemp, it centres on a Carrara marble statue of Scott with his dog Maida, ringed by dozens of characters from his novels. The viewing galleries take 287 steps to reach; the climb is ticketed, while the gardens are free to all.
Highlights
- Largest monument to a writer in the world
- 287 steps up to the viewing galleries
- Carrara marble statue of Scott
- 1844 Gothic by designer George Meikle Kemp
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 12:30, 13:45 – 15:30 |
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