2 days ago · The monument’s Timeball, added in 1853 by Charles Piazzi Smyth, astronomer royal for Scotland, was once crucial for ships navigating the Firth of Forth and Port of Leith, helping them to adjust ...

3 days ago · The Nelson Monument, designed by architect Robert Burn in the shape of an upturned telescope, has stood on Calton Hill for more than 200 years. The monument’s Timeball, added in 1853 by Charles Piazzi Smyth, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, was once crucial for ships navigating the Firth of Forth and Port of Leith, helping them to adjust their ...

4 days ago · EDINBURGH’S Nelson Monument is set to undergo the final phase of an essential refurbishment project. Designed by architect Robert Burn in the shape of an upturned telescope, the Nelson Monument was built in the early 19th century on the capital’s Calton Hill in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson.

The Nelson Monument, designed by architect Robert Burn in the shape of an upturned telescope, has stood proudly on Calton Hill for over 200 years. The monument’s Timeball, added in 1853 by Charles Piazzi Smyth, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, was once crucial for ships navigating the Firth of Forth and Port of Leith, helping them to adjust ...

2 days ago · The monument’s Timeball, added in 1853 by Charles Piazzi Smyth, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, was once crucial for ships navigating the Firth of Forth and Port of Leith, helping them to adjust their clocks for accurate navigation.

Sep 30, 2024 · Works to restore the Nelson Monument on the top of Edinburgh’s Calton Hill have begun, with the essential works including the restoration of the historic time ball.

The National Monument of Scotland, on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, is Scotland's national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. [1][2] It was intended, according to the inscription, to be "A Memorial of the Past and Incentive to the Future Heroism of the Men of Scotland". [3]

Dec 5, 2023 · Eleven statues are set to be removed, restored and then returned. An artist's impression of a revamped George Square, showing the area near the Cenotaph and a raised lawn. Fresh images show how...

Oct 9, 2024 · Perched on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh, the National Monument of Scotland is the national memorial to Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting the Napoleonic Wars from 1803 to 1815. It’s a famous structure but gets mixed reviews.

Jan 14, 2025 · As well as being the first public commission completed by Mackintosh in 1895, the building is home to Scotland’s Centre for Design and Architecture and incudes a visitor centre, exhibition space ...