Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh - published 1890

The National Monument

    

The National Monument on Calton Hill

Engraving from 'Old & New Edinburgh'  -  The National Monument

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The National Monument on Calton Hill

There were grand plans to build a National Monument on Calton Hill, but funds were not forthcoming, so this is as far as it got.  The monument, standing in a prominent position on Calton Hill still looks like this today.

 

 

 

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