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National Monument of Scotland, Calton Hill

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National Monument of Scotland, Calton Hill

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  • Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    December 11, 2023

    Hiking

    The National Monument of Scotland occupies a commanding position, overlooking the city on Calton Hill.

    Conceived as a memorial to the Scottish lives lost fighting the Napoleonic Wars, construction started in 1826, but money ran out and it was left unfinished in 1829, earning a few alternative nicknames along the way.

    May 1, 2023

    Hiking

    Most famously called by its resident architect the ‘pride and poverty of us Scots’, the National Monument of Scotland is one of the iconic landmarks of Edinburgh. History has attached …

    June 27, 2023

    Hiking

    There are great distant views from the national monument.
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    Scott Monument – Nelson Monument, Calton Hill loop from Haymarket

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 90 m

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    Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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