Landmark

Scott Monument

The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the second-largest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana.

Walks that pass here

Walk

The New Town and Calton Hill: from Princes Street to the monuments, half a day

A walk of monuments and viewpoints from Princes Street to Calton Hill, taking in the Scott Monument, the Portrait gallery and St Mary's Cathedral. It suits first-time visitors with half a day to spare.

: ~5 h in total
: ~1.9 km, ~25 min walking

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