Scott Monument

Frommer's Review

Resembling a church spire taken from a continental European cathedral, the Gothic-inspired Scott Monument is one of Edinburgh's most recognizable landmarks. In the center of the over 60m-tall (200 ft.) spire is a large seated statue of Sir Walter Scott and his dog, Maida, with Scott's heroes carved as small figures in the monument. You can climb 287 steps to the top for a worthwhile view: Look east and you can clearly see the Burns Monument, dedicated to Robert Burns and designed by Thomas Hamilton in 1830, along Regent Road.

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