Scott Monument, Edinburgh, seen from Prince Street Gardens. Memorial to Sir Walter Scott,a writer, one of Scotland's most famous sons

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The Scott Monument was built as a memorial to author Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's most famous sons. It was designed by architect George Meikle Kemp, a hen unknown architect who won a competition to design the memorial. The competition was held in 1836 and construction began in 1840,

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Size: 3760px × 4949px
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Dallas Carter / Alamy / Afripics
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