20 August 2021 at 2pm.
This week was the 250th anniversary of the birthday of Sir Walter Scott. As part of the celebrations we are delighted to bring to you this digital lecture.
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish Writer Sir Walter Scott. It is the second largest monument to a writer in the world. From early photographs of the monument under construction to souvenir postcards of the Scott Monument, we’ll examine the archives to see how this iconic land mark has endured on Princes Street since its completion in 1846. Jackie Sangster is a Learning Manager at Historic Environment Scotland who works with archival records including Scran.ac.uk
Free, but booking is essential.
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Photograph “View of the Scott Monument, Edinburgh, from east and Princes Street with Edinburgh Castle and the Mound in the background.” c. 1860-80
© Historic Environment Scotland http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1164147.
The Gothic Rocket: The Scott Monument