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
monument
tourist attraction
architect George Meikle Kemp
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival
Victorian Gothic
category buildings and structures in Edinburgh
monuments and memorials in Edinburgh
commemorates Sir Walter Scott
competition design competition won by George Meikle Kemp
constructionStartDate 1840
contains figure of Walter Scott seated with his dog Maida
marble statue of Walter Scott
country Scotland
dedicatedTo Walter Scott
era Victorian era
fundingMethod public subscription
hasDecorativeElement canopies
flying buttresses
niches
numerous statues of characters from Walter Scott’s works
pinnacles
hasNumberOfLevels multiple viewing platforms
hasSculpture statue of Walter Scott
hasStaircase narrow spiral staircase
hasStatue statue of Walter Scott
hasViewOf Edinburgh Castle
New Town of Edinburgh
Old Town of Edinburgh
height approximately 61 metres
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
listed monument
inaugurationDate 1846
locatedIn Edinburgh
Scotland
United Kingdom
locatedOn Princes Street
materialUsed sandstone
namedAfter Walter Scott
near Edinburgh Waverley railway station
Princes Street Gardens
numberOfSteps over 280 steps
openingDate 1846
ownedBy City of Edinburgh Council
partOf Princes Street Gardens area
subjectOf tourist guides to Edinburgh
theme Scottish literature

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Princes Street Gardens
hasAttraction
Edinburgh
hasLandmark
Princes Street
near

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