The Scott Monument - Victorian Gothic
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
The Scott Monument - Victorian Gothic
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
At 200 feet (61 meters) tall, the Scott Monument is the largest monument in the world dedicated to a writer.
Sitting proudly at the base of the monument is Sir Walter himself, carved in Carrara marble by Sir John Steell. This monumental statue, fashioned from a single piece of marble weighing 30 tons, took the sculptor six years to complete. It features Scott and his beloved hound Maida.
The monument is located in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland and is one of the most iconic landmarks in the capital.
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September 29th, 2019
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