The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. The tower is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, built from Binny …
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Apr 16, 2025
The Scott Monument is truly one of Edinburgh’s most breathtaking landmarks, both in sight and, quite literally, in the climb! Towering above Princes Street Gardens with its striking Gothic spires and…Full review by BeyondBordersTravelC
Apr 16, 2025
You can go up this but since we were tired from all the other stuff we had done. Plus I need to get in better shape before I climb the stairs here. But from what we saw this was interesting. When I c…Full review by Roving47142447598
Mar 13, 2025
Visited this today. It is certainly worth taking a tour if you’re in Edinburgh. The guides were friendly and very knowledgeable. It’s quite a climb to the top but the views from the top are excellent.Full review by stbUk
Good Evening! Does anyone know if the "Banksy" sculpture is still near the Scott Monument? I read that it appeared in February 2017- wondering if we can see it when we are there in December 2017. Thank you!
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I am not aware of any Banksy artwork near this monument. If I knew what it looked like then maybe I could say whether I've seen it recently......
Can you tell me what the admission fee is please? Thanks.
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hi entrance is £5 see info below. There are 287 steps to the top of the Scott Monument, from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside. Find …
hi entrance is £5 see info below. There are 287 steps to the top of the Scott Monument, from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Edinburgh and the surrounding countryside. Find out about Sir Walter Scott and the monument in the museum room. During adverse weather conditions (high winds especially) please check our Twitter feed @EdinCulture before travelling as the monument may be closed at short notice for safety reasons.
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