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Scott Monument

Name: Scott Monument
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Look up at the Scott Monument, Edinburgh's soaring Gothic tribute to its most celebrated author. Climb the 287 steps to the top for views across Princes Street and the Old Town skyline.

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Full description

The Scott Monument commemorates the writer Sir Walter Scott and ranks among the largest monuments to an author in the world. Its spired Gothic form rises along Princes Street at the junction with South St David Street, and it is easy to spot from taxis and trains alike.

Visitors can climb the 287 steps to the top for views over the city. The climb is budget-friendly and short, around 30 minutes, though opening hours are limited and split by a midday break, so check the day before you go.

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Address

E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Note the split opening hours, with a gap around 12:30 to 1:45 pm
be ready for 287 steps and a narrow stairwell
it sits about 15 minutes' walk from the Royal Mile area.

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Reviews

Dominating Edinburgh's skyline, the spectacular 200-foot (61-meter) Scott Monument is a Gothic masterpiece and the largest tribute to a writer on Earth. Located in Princes Street Gardens, this towering Victorian spire contrasts beautifully with the gleaming white marble statue at its base. Carved from a single block…

Raj Kapoor

5/5

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