El monument a Walter Scott
Una imponente torre gótica de 61 metros ofrece vistas espectaculares tras subir 287 escalones, con esculturas de personajes literarios en su fachada.
Above Princes Street Gardens stands this monument dedicated to one of the most popular authors of world literature. It will be very easy to find it because it has a very characteristic silhouette. It is a large tower with a dark façade built in the mid-19th century.
It is a clear example of Gothic architecture. It is 61 metres high, so you can see it from a distance. The staircase inside will narrow as you climb to the top. No more and no less than 287 steps. You can imagine the magnificent views you will enjoy, especially of New Town.
As a curiosity, the 64 characters of the novels created by Walter Scott are carved in the stone. If you look closely you will surely be able to see the famous Ivanhoe. Finally, it is worth mentioning that at its base there is a marble sculpture of the writer himself.
It is a clear example of Gothic architecture. It is 61 metres high, so you can see it from a distance. The staircase inside will narrow as you climb to the top. No more and no less than 287 steps. You can imagine the magnificent views you will enjoy, especially of New Town.
As a curiosity, the 64 characters of the novels created by Walter Scott are carved in the stone. If you look closely you will surely be able to see the famous Ivanhoe. Finally, it is worth mentioning that at its base there is a marble sculpture of the writer himself.
