National Monument Edinburgh Scotland

National Monument of Scotland

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Calton Hill is a volcanic hill rising beyond the eastern end of Princes Street. The hill boasts a collection of some of Edinburgh’s most important …

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Aug 6, 2024
You won’t spend long here but in good weather the views are great and you can have a great time climbing on the monument and taking some fun pictures. Full review by Bryony R
Jun 2, 2024
She sits on Calton Hill and is beautiful but unfinished. She’s dedicated as a memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. She unfinished which they say is … Full review by EatStayPlayDo
May 7, 2024
This was started in the early 1800’s, with the plan of building a replica of the building that stands in Athens. Sadly they ran out of funds and they were more important things for the council of Edi… Full review by Thargon
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The National Monument stands in its unfinished splendour on Calton Hill and has been called a lot of names over the years, such as “Edinbur…
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The National Monument of Scotland, on Calton Hill, is Scotland's national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fightin…
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What looks like mere colonnades up the hill from a distance is actually the charming National Monument of Scotland nestled on to…
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