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Scott Monument

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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 sandstone and has viewing platforms reached by a series of spiral staircases giving panoramic views of central Edinburgh and its surroundings.

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Scott Monument, E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom

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