Edinburgh, Princes Street, Scott Monument

Photographic copy of section of Scott Monument, contract drawing
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View of Scott Monument from north
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Feu plan showing ground occupied by the Sir Walter Scott Monument. Scanned image of E 37932 CN.
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Unexecuted competition design for an obelisk in memory of Sir Walter Scott, with St John's Episcopal Church in the background, Edinburgh.
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General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the WSW.
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General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand and art galleries with the churches in the foreground and the railway station and monument in the distance, taken from the WSW.
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View from west of Scott Monument.
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View from North of Scott Monument.
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View of statue of George Heriot, on lower tier of SW buttress.
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View of statue of the Laird o' Dumbiedykes, on lower tier of NE buttress.
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View of statues of Peter Peebles, Constance and Wayland Smith (left to right), above ground floor arch, S side.
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View of statues of Dugald Dalgetty and the Abbess (left to right), above ground floor arch, E side.
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View of head of Sir David Lindsay of the Mount, at top of pilaster on S side (facing S).
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New North British Hotel and Scott Monument Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East.
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View looking east at Scott Monument and Gardens, Edinburgh. Titled 'SCOTT MONT, EDINBURGH, 235.' Photograph Album 25 Mr Dog Album
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View from north of the monument encased in scaffolding
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Detailed view of Scott Monument from north west
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Detail of spire
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General view of Scott Monument from Princes Street Gardens
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Detail of statue of Sir Walter Scott at base of Scott Monument
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Oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the New Town in the centre of the photograph, and centred on Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens.
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General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the E.
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Calotype of the Scott Monument under construction.
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View of workmen during construction of Scott Monument
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General view Titled: 'Edinburgh - Princes Street - Sir W Scotts Monument'
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View of statue of Sir Walter Scott on the Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh
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View of statue of James VI, on upper tier of SW buttress.
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View of statue of Hal o' the Wynd, on lower tier of NW buttress.
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View of statues of Robert the Bruce (right) and Old Mortality (left), on upper tier of NE buttress.
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View of statues of Saladin (left) and Friar Tuck (right), on upper tier of SE buttress.
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View of statue of Diana Vernon, on lower tier of SE buttress.
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View of head of Lord Byron, at top of pilaster on S side (facing W).
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View of King James V, at top of pilaster on N side (facing N).
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View of head of George Buchanan, at top of pilaster on S side (facing E).
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View of head of Allan Ramsay, at top of pilaster on W side (facing N).
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General View Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
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View of Scott Monument from south
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Site plan, west end of Princes Street with proposed site for obelisk (a proposed design for the Scott Monument) Playfair drawing
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Edinburgh, Princes Street, Scott Monument. Photographic copy of ink drawing of base of the Scott Monument with staircase and steps.
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Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and New Town at top of photograph, Lawnmarket to right, Grassmarket at bottom and The Castle at left
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Oblique aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including St James' Centre at top of photograph, Jeffrey Street at right, Old College at bottom and St Giles' Cathedral at left.
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Elevation of the base for the obelisk with sketch details for ornaments with full pencil outline of monument to the right hand side. (Proposed design for Scott Monument)
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General view of Waverley Bridge from south also showing Scott Monument and part of Princes Street
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General view from west after 1978 track rationalisation. View also shows Scott Monument and the North British Hotel
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View from east end of Princes Street.
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General oblique aerial view of on the railway station, art galleries, castle and monument, taken from the NE.
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View of the Scott Monument, Edinburgh, from east and Princes Street with Edinburgh Castle and the Mound in the background.
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View looking east from Edinburgh Castle to Princes Street, The Mound, Calton Hill etc.
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View of statue of Meg Merrilies, in the centre of the first gallery, E side.
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View of statue of Dandie Dinmont, on the fourth gallery (top of Scott Monument), E side. Supporting the fourth gallery are druids.
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View of statue of Magnus Troil (centre), on upper tier of SW buttress. (The statue on the far left is of Rob Roy Macgregor; the statue on the far right is of Balfour of Burley.)
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View of statues of Flora McIvor (right) and Jeanie Deans (left), on lower tier of NE buttress.
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View of statue of Friar Tuck (centre), on upper tier of SE buttress. (The statue on the far left is of Oliver Cromwell.)
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View of statue of Oliver Cromwell, on right side of museum window; and statue of Ellen Douglas, Lady of the Lake, S side.
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View of statues of Rose Bradwardine, the Dougal Creature and the Fair Maid of Perth (left to right), above ground floor arch, W side of Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh
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View of statue of Helen Macgregor, on left side of museum window, W side; and statue of a Knight Templar at the top of the NW flying buttress.
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View from west showing Scott Monument and garden
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View of head of Queen Mary, at top of pilaster on N side (facing W).
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View of head of John Home, at top of pilaster on E side (facing S).
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Detail of Sir Walter Scott statue
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Oblique aerial view of Queen Street Gardens, New Town, St Andrews Square, looking SSW.
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Plan showing East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Titled: 'Plan of part of Princes Street Gardens shewing embankments carrying on along the new road and terrace along Princes Street and round the Scott Monument with the boundary lines referred to in Process from a survey by George Buchanan Civil Engineer, Edin'.
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View from west of the Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh, Old Town. Aerial view of centre of Edinburgh including Princes Street and New Town at top of photograph, Waverley Bridge to right, Greyfriars and Candlemaker Row at bottom and Castle Esplanade to left
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Detail of corona soffit mouldings.
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General view of Scott Monument from West with horses and carts on Princes Street
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View of monument from North St Andrew Street
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General view along Princes Street with Scott Monument in centre, also showing trams, awnings on shop fronts and horses and carriages
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View from west of Scott Monument and people sitting in the garden
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Oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on The Mound Bank of Scotland. Digital image of C/40333/CN.
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General view of Princes Street looking east towards Calton Hill from the Scott Monument showing Waverley Gardens, the North British Hotel and a busy street full of shoppers, trams and cars.
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General view of Princes Street, Edinburgh, looking westwards showing the Castle, Mound, Scott Monument, Waverley Gardens and a busy street with trams, pedestrians and horse drawn buses and carriages.
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View of the Scott Monument and North British Hotel
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View of Scott Monument from N.
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View of statue of The Last Minstrel, in the centre of the first gallery, W side.
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View of statue of Mause Headrigg, on the fourth gallery (top of Scott Monument), S side. Supporting the fourth gallery are druids.
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View of statue of Halbert Glendinning, on upper tier of SW buttress.
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View of statue of Minna Troil, on lower tier of SW buttress.
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View of statues of Baron Bradwardine (right) and Amy Robsart (left), on upper tier of NW buttress.
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View of statues of the Glee Maiden (left) and Hal o' the Wynd (right), on lower tier of NW buttress.
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View of statues of Montrose and Richie Moniplies (left to right), above ground floor arch, E side.
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Detail of Scott statue from north
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Detail of Scott statue, Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh.
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Detail of Sir Walter Scott statue
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General view of part of Princes Street showing Scott Monument
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Jenners, Princes Street and Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
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oblique aerial view of St Andrews Square, New Town, Scott Monument, looking SSE.
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General View Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
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Princes Street, the Castle, Scott Monument to Calton Hill Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by AeroPictorial Ltd for photo editing.
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General view from South West.
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Framed watercolour and pencil elevation of a design for the Sir Walter Scott Monument, Edinburgh (1836) by J Henderson.
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View of Scott Monument from north
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Oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the New Town in the centre of the photograph, and centred on Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens.
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Site plan, west end of Princes Street with proposed site for obelisk (a proposed design for the Scott Monument) Playfair drawing
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Elevation and 10 sections of the obelisk, inscribed with details of dimensions for every stone block. (Proposed design for Scott Monument) Edinburgh. Playfair drawing
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General view of Scott Monument with Princes Street in background-viewed from Princes Street Gardens
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Sir Walter Scott's Monument (Scott Monument), Edinburgh
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Detail of pinnacles
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View from S showing Edinburgh - Aberdeen train at platform with Scott Monument in background
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General oblique aerial view centred on the garden, bandstand, art galleries, churches and castle with the monument in the distance, taken from the SW.
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Details

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Princes Street Gardens; Sir Walter Scott's Monument

Canmore ID: 74114

Site type: Commemorative Monument (19th Century)

County: Midlothian

Parish: Edinburgh (edinburgh, City Of)

Council: Edinburgh, City Of