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Scott Monument Review

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Scott was born in Edinburgh, where he was left with a lifelong disability after suffering from polio at the age of two, but he rode and hunted with a remarkable degree of perseverance and became a lawyer after graduating from the University of Edinburgh. He is both a poet and a historical novelist, has written 27 long historical novels such as Waverly, pioneering European historical novels, known as "Scottish soul" reputation. He influenced a group of literary masters such as Pushkin and Balzac. Marx even said in his grave that he could stop working but could not stop reading Scott's novels. Scott's monument was a square cone top, with a marble statue sitting at the middle. He was wide-robed and wide-sleeved, with a solemn expression. The monument is carved with various characters of Scott's novels and small statues of famous Scottish poets. The whole tower is divided into four floors with a total of 287 steps. It is said that when tourists climb the last level, dozens of protagonists in Scott's works will come to welcome them.

Scott Monument

Posted: May 13, 2017
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  • ZengZhiGang
    5/5Outstanding
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    The dark tower was so eye-catching that it was noticed a long way away because the black exterior made it stand out like a chicken. When I approached, the tower was actually very meticulous and complicated.

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    Posted: Aug 13, 2020
  • suifeng2019
    4/5Excellent
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    In the center of the monument stands a white marble statue of Scott, dressed in a robe and with his dog lying around him. The stairs to the tower are of choice, the narrower the upward, and the last person to pass is difficult.

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    Posted: Apr 14, 2020
  • 落花无语
    5/5Outstanding
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    The middle of Princes Street, Chao Street, Edinburgh, not far from the Waverley Railway Station. Scott is a big man, and the Scots have set up such a spectacular monument for literary artists, which is unforgettable. How to see how majestic, although the tower is not big.

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    Posted: Feb 23, 2020
  • 吃苹果的麻雀呀
    4/5Excellent
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    The Scott Memorial Tower is a Victorian Gothic memorial to the Scottish writer Walter Scott. It is 200 feet and 6 inches tall and can be reached through narrow steps to a series of observation decks on the spire overlooking Edinburgh city centre and surrounding scenery. The highest observation deck is to climb 287 steps, and the climber can obtain a memorial certificate. The tower is built from sandstone mined from nearby Ecclesmachan, and the stone contains asphalt, making it black.

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    Posted: Jun 15, 2022
  • _TT***28
    5/5Outstanding
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    Because it's the place that I like in the movie cloud Atlas, I want to go, so I put Edinburgh on the schedule Although it's a pity that I can't go to the tower now, it's also very handsome at sunset!

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    Posted: May 4, 2023
  • tiniskying
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Scott Memorial Tower can be seen as soon as you get out of the train station! Majestic, remember to shoot at a low angle on this staircase :)

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    Posted: Mar 31, 2023
  • Kei@Albion
    5/5Outstanding
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    At night, when I arrived in Edinburgh, I was a little creepy at night and I was able to enjoy the unique charm ‼️

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    Posted: May 9, 2023
  • YA MEI
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Scott Memorial Tower is a memorial to Scott, a Victorian Goethe-style building located in the gardens of Princes Street.

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    Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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