Scott Monument, Edinburgh

Scott Monument Reviews

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4.6

• By CPaM68

  The Scott Monument is an amazing Victorian Gothic monument dedicated to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is one of the biggest monuments of any type that I have ever seen and, in fact, is the...  more »

• By johnhp702

  Imposing monument that you cannot miss in memory of Sir Walter Scott is to be admired from any angle.  more »

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• By Asif Ali

  You can only go up via guided tour now, but it’s still worth it! It’s very beautiful and the guide explains some of the history. We really enjoyed the views of Edinburgh. It is a narrow staircase however, and some in our group found it challenging and did not advance past the first staircase.

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• By Siobhan O'connor

  Loved climbing the stairs to the top. The views across Edinburgh were amazing. Great way to see the city. The staircase to the very top should be avoided if you're claustrophobic.

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