Scott Monument, Edinburgh
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It stands in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, opposite the Jenners department store on Princes Street and near to Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, which is named for one of Scott's novels.
The tower is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, and has a series of viewing platforms reached by a series of narrow spiral staircases giving panoramic views of central Edinburgh and its surroundings. The highest platform is reached by a total of 287 steps (those who climb the steps can obtain a certificate commemorating their achievement).
Scott Monument And East Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Sir Walter Scott monument and East Princes Street Gardens on ancestry visit to Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom. You can hear a piper who was standing near me playing the bagpipes as i was shooting this video. The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world.
Scott Monument Edinburgh 2018
A visit to a famous structure on Edinburgh’s Princes Street called The Scott Monument.
Scott Monument - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Scott Monument Edinburgh
A 200-foot spire dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, the famous Scottish poet.
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- ... After we finished wandering The Balmoral we walked over to the Scott Monument and looked in a store before heading back to the hotel for a very quick nap ...
- ... We climbed Scott Monument, in the middle of Princes Street, wednesday, and its 287 steps to the top or something rediculous ...
- ... Then I walked back up Princes Street - past the Scott Monument - and cut across past the National Gallery to the Royal Mile ...
- ... Beginning at Waverly Station, we enjoyed a scenic walk along the park, past the Scott monument, Edinburgh 's art gallery (quick peep inside), across the mound and up the hill to Greyfriars church and famous Bobby ...
- ... I had yet to climb to the top of the Sir Walter Scott Monument so I did that, which provided great views of the inspiring capital, and then I decided to walk around the park because ...
- ... After that we headed to the Scott Monument, which is a really old and super cool looking gothic style monument that was erected in memory of Mr ...
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- View from The Scott Monument by Tomodea from a blog titled Edinburgh
- Scott monument at Christmas by Traveled from a blog titled Last Weeks in Edinburgh
- Sir Walter Scott Monument by Kbort from a blog titled Edinburgh, Scotland the land of tartan
- The Scott Monument by Cagonu from a blog titled Edinburgo - Viernes
- The Scott Monument by Kamyp from a blog titled From Edinburgh I suppose .......
- The Scott Monument by Tomodea from a blog titled Edinburgh
- Scott Monument by Dane from a blog titled My First Visit to My Favorite Country in the World
- Scott Monument 2 by Traveled from a blog titled Newhaven, Rugby!, and more Wandering in the city.
- Scott Monument by Traveled from a blog titled Newhaven, Rugby!, and more Wandering in the city.
- Scott Monument by Cattawa87 from a blog titled Kilts and Bagpipes
- Scott Monument by Ccmdirector from a blog titled Edinburgh Arrival
Climbing the Scott monument in Edinburgh
John, Tenzin , his sister and her husband travel up Scotts Monument in Edinburgh during the August Fringe festival to take in the views that surround this impressive piece of architectural history in Scotland.
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Scott's Monument Edinburgh
View from the top of Scott's Monument - Edinburgh.
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Autumn Scott Monument Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland Autumn video of the Sir Walter Scott monument on ancestry visit to Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom
Bagpiper Festival Wheel Scott Monument Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a bagpiper playing Scottish music near the Festival Wheel and Sir Walter Scott monument on ancestry visit to Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom
Festival Wheel And Scott Monument Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Festival Wheel and Sir Walter Scott monument on ancestry visit to Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom
UK 2010 Trip - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh - Part 2 of 4
UK 2010 Trip - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh - Part 2 of 4
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May Scott Monument And East Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland May video of the Sir Walter Scott monument and East Princes Street Gardens on ancestry visit to Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdom. You can hear a piper who was standing near me playing the bagipes as i was shooting this video. The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world.
UK 2010 Trip - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh - Part 3 of 4
UK 2010 Trip - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh - Part 3 of 4
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me and my sis climbed to the top!!!
Princes Street & Scott Monument, Edinburgh.
Princes Street, Edinburgh, during the festive season!
Some of the views looking down from different levels of the 61m/200ft high Scott Monument.
Scott Monuments,National Monuments of Scotland and The Nelson Monuments in Edinburgh
Visit to Scott Monuments,National Monuments of Scotland and The Nelson Monuments in Edinburgh
Scott monument tower is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high
UK 2010 Trip - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh - Part 1 of 4
UK 2010 Trip - The Scott Monument, Edinburgh - Part 1 of 4
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Scotts Monument Edinburgh Scotland
Looking for a Great view of Edinburgh? Scott Monument Edinburgh in Scotland Provides the best outlook all over Edinburgh. Situated on Princess Street and overlooking the New Town of Edinburgh with views of Edinburgh castle, Carlton Hill and Arthurs Seat. Sir Walter Scott was a famous poet and Novelist and loved the world over.
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Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Slide show of graphics of the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, together with views of the city from the top of the building. For more on the Scott Monument and Sir Walter Scott, see
The Scott Monument
Did you know that Walter Scott translated the Corpus Hermeticum?