Scott Monument
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The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic Revival architecture
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monument → tourist attraction → |
| architect |
George Meikle Kemp
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| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival
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Victorian Gothic → |
| category |
buildings and structures in Edinburgh
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monuments and memorials in Edinburgh → |
| commemorates |
Sir Walter Scott
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| competition |
design competition won by George Meikle Kemp
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| constructionStartDate |
1840
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| contains |
figure of Walter Scott seated with his dog Maida
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marble statue of Walter Scott → |
| country |
Scotland
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| dedicatedTo |
Walter Scott
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| era |
Victorian era
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| fundingMethod |
public subscription
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| hasDecorativeElement |
canopies
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flying buttresses → niches → numerous statues of characters from Walter Scott’s works → pinnacles → |
| hasNumberOfLevels |
multiple viewing platforms
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| hasSculpture |
statue of Walter Scott
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| hasStaircase |
narrow spiral staircase
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| hasStatue |
statue of Walter Scott
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| hasViewOf |
Edinburgh Castle
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New Town of Edinburgh → Old Town of Edinburgh → |
| height |
approximately 61 metres
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| heritageDesignation |
Category A listed building
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listed monument → |
| inaugurationDate |
1846
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| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Scotland → United Kingdom → |
| locatedOn |
Princes Street
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| materialUsed |
sandstone
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| namedAfter |
Walter Scott
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| near |
Edinburgh Waverley railway station
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Princes Street Gardens → |
| numberOfSteps |
over 280 steps
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| openingDate |
1846
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| ownedBy |
City of Edinburgh Council
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| partOf |
Princes Street Gardens area
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| subjectOf |
tourist guides to Edinburgh
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| theme |
Scottish literature
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Princes Street Gardens
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hasAttraction |
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Edinburgh
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hasLandmark |
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Princes Street
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near |