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The Playfair Monument on Calton Hill
As you wind your way up the lonely road from Princes Street to the top of Calton Hill, the Playfair Monument may be the last thing on your mind. Be that as it may, this lonely structure atop the hillside at the east end of Princes Street gives an early signal to those taking in [...]
Continue reading...Summer Arrives In Edinburgh, A Photo Collection
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Today marks the first day of summer, to honour the warmest of seasons in Edinburgh we present you with a gallery showing the best of Edinburgh in summertime. Enjoy the pictures as we guide you through our beautiful Edinburgh in summer. Central Edinburgh in Summer Even in the centre of Edinburgh there are plenty of [...]
Continue reading...Dugald Stewart Monument
Friday, June 19, 2009
If you are in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, you definitely should take the time to walk around to experience some of the many important monuments in the area. One such important structure to see is the Dugald Stewart Monument. This structure is located on top of Calton Hill and is hard to miss because [...]
Continue reading...The Nelson Monument
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The Nelson Monument stands 106 feet high, contains 143 steps in a spiral staircase, and is proudly located on Carlton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland. Designed by Robert Burn, and constructed in 1816, the structure is intentionally tall enough to be seen by ships in port at Leith Roads. The illustrious tower is a tribute to Lord [...]
Continue reading...The National Monument
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The National Monument of Edinburgh, Scotland is located on top of Calton Hill. The monument was created as a memorial to all the Scottish soldiers and sailors who have died during the Napoleonic wars, and was designed in 1822. Charles Robert Cockerell along with his colleague William Henry Playfair. They modeled after the Parthenon in [...]
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
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