Edinburgh’s Scott Monument.

Standing opposite Edinburgh’s famous Jenners department store and looking out across to Princes Street Gardens, visitors to Edinburgh cannot fail to miss the impressive Victorian designed Scott Monument located at the top of the Gardens.  Visitors to the monument can climb the 287 steps, (yes we counted) to the top and enjoy clear views across [...]

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The Scott Monument: Tribute To Edinburgh’s Literary Heritage

The Scott Monument rises high above the flowers of Princes Street Gardens and the shops of Princes Street, proclaiming this author’s fame for the world to see. Its gothic architecture and foreboding presence make climbing its 100-plus steps a challenge the hardiest of tourists will find hard to resist. There is a price for admission, [...]

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