National Monument of Scotland

The National Monument of Scotland, on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, is Scotland’s national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic War

National Monument of Scotland

National Monument of Scotland

The foundations of the National Monument were laid during the visit of King George IV in 1824. However work came to an end in 1829 when the money provided by public subscription ran out. The National Monument was later to be described as “Scotland’s shame”.

The National Monument

The National Monument