2011

NT2573 : View from The Scott Monument - Princes Street Gardens

taken 13 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Scotland

View from The Scott Monument - Princes Street Gardens
View from The Scott Monument - Princes Street Gardens
Princes Street Gardens

Along with Waverley Station, the Princes Street Gardens are located in the steep, narrow valley between the medieval Old Town and the 18th century New Town.

This valley was formerly filled by a freshwater loch called the Nor Loch which became badly polluted by sewage and household waste as the Old Town became more crowded during the Middle Ages. During the construction of the New Town, the Nor Loch was drained and the area was converted into private gardens for Princes Street residents until the city purchased them and opened them to the public in 1876 with the name Princes Street Gardens.

View from The Scott Monument

The Scott Monument (see Link ) is a 61 metre high monument on the edge of Prince's Street Gardens. It is Grade A listed. LinkExternal link .
Being in the heart of the city the views are excellent, if you can manage the winding steps.


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NT2573, 6114 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 24 February, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 24 June, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2550 7386 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:57.1182N 3:11.6772W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2559 7390
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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