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National Monument of Scotland

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

The columns of the National Monument of Scotland on Calton Hill
Photo: Andy Hay / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The unfinished Parthenon-style monument on Calton Hill, built as a memorial to the Scottish dead of the Napoleonic Wars.

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Monuments and the view

Calton Hill rises at the east end of Princes Street. It has a cluster of monuments, a free contemporary art centre and one of the best views of the city.

Calton Hill has 6 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 2 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 viewpoint and 1 museum. Read the Calton Hill guide.

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