Scott Monument
This is a hard one to miss when you visit Edinburgh, it in the middle of the city. Clear visibility from wherever you go. I think I have hundreds of images of this building, from all different angles. But let me tell you this, this is one beautiful monument and I completely understand the location of it but its not really photogenic. I have been there early morning, late night, in the middle of the day, with and without the sun. Nope, my friends, the monument is not really that photogenic. It’s hard to get a good picture of it, and I know it, I have been trying my best.
If you are interested in seeing the monument up close and personal, its located in Princess Street garden, near Edinburgh Waverly Railway station. You can’t miss it, it’s just above 60 meters tall.
You can enter the Scott monument if you want to climb the tower. It’s divided into four levels with a total of 287 steps. It’s a spiral staircase that gets narrower the higher you climb and the stairs can feel a bit unsteady at times, but it’s perfectly safe. And the view from the top is nothing short of amazing, so its well worth the climb.
The price to enter is about 10 euros.
The monument is named after the author Sir Walter Scott. Doesn’t ring a bell? He was a novelist, playwriter, historian and poet. Still no? Okay, if I say Lady of the Lake and Ivanhoe, then you know who he is right?
The foundation was laid back in 1840, on the 15th of august, which is both mine and Angelica’s birthday. Kind of a fun none-fact to story right? Anyways, it was not completed until 1844 but it was not inaugurated until 1846. Also on the 15th of august.
//Ann
30 Comments
Ingelasresor
Så fint. Vill verkligen dit nån gång
Anngelic
Jag är helt övertygad om att du skulle älska Edinburgh 😊
//Ann
dianasdrömmar
Så fint, dit vill jag kram
Nancy
It is a beautiful structure, but does it need some clean-up or restoration on the outside? Seems like the black streaks could be removed somehow – or are they permanent? Thanks for sharing about it.
Emmaengstrom
Åh det vore verkligen en upplevelse att åka dit!! SÅ kul <3
rejseguideafguld
Åh jeg vil så gerne dertil!! 🤞🏻🍀
Slavka
I am definitely climbing to the top when I get to Edinburgh!
Anngelic
Åh men Diana, Edinburgh är lite av ett måste 😃
//Ann
Anngelic
Hi Nancy,
back in the days I know there was a problem with soot and smoke but I know they got that cleared up. It could be remains that keep the buildings covered with black residue and stain. To be honest, I am not sure, this is just me guessing. But its a good question, that I will make sure to look into 😊
Thank you!
//Ann
Anngelic
Du hade älskat Edinburgh Emma, det är helt klart min favoritstad i Europa! 😃
//Ann
Anngelic
Boka resan! 😃
//Ann
Carrie Ann | Should Be Cruising
I’m going to have to climb this monument the next time I’m in Edinburgh. I like your pics of the details and the archways, but I see what you mean about it not being photogenic. It’s like trying to take a picture of someone you love but they’re scowling!
Lisa Dorenfest
Had to do a double take as at first glance, the pictures do not betray a 287 step ascent. I am up for the challenge given the promise of a great view from the top. And you don’t give your images enough credit. The first is my favorite.
Jay Artale
It’s so disappointing when you see a great monument and you just can’t get a good angle to take a photo and do the building justice. We had this scenario in Seville last year, the cathedral was impressive, but no matter where I took a photo from it just didn’t look that impressive.
CHELSEA MESSINA
Such a beautiful building. Climbing the old spiral staircases up the towers are more work than one might realize!
Resfredag
Åh, Skottland… älskar! <3
Jan
I have been to this place in Edinburgh and it is a photographer’s delight! Climbing those 287 steps is definitely a challenge. Pictures of this place come out beautiful when the sun is not strong perhaps towards evening. Your first picture looks stunning! 😊
Anngelic
Haha agreed 😃
//Ann
Anngelic
Thank you Lisa 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
I know right?
I had this kind of trubble with the monument in Prague as well, but then again they are quite similar 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
It sure is beautiful 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
Jag också, jag vill se mer av Skottland 😃
//Ann
Anngelic
I had quite the hassel taking a picture that I wa pleased with, and that did not happend anywhere else in Edinburgh 😊
//Ann
Yukti
Oh you climbed so much with many efforts and then also this place can’t be photographed well. Sometimes I have seen some places are very famous but we cannot take good photos of them. It is good you have alerted us, so that when we visit Edinburgh we will keep this in mind.
Annalisa
Incredible photos as usual, Ann! I had never heard about Scott’s monument, I’m adding it to my Scogland bucket list 😊
Georgina
Gonna have to climb the 287 steps when I am next in Edinburgh, perhapa not for the pictures but for the experience.
Anngelic
Hope you get to visit Edinburgh 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
Ah thank you 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
I think you should Georgina, I am sure you would enjoy it 😊
//Ann
sinjana
This monument caught my attention when I was researching what to do in 1 day in Edinburgh. I must say you have managed to take some pretty cool shots. But I will save the 10 euros by not entering the monument as I can see this from outside.