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Sir Walter Scott

The Scott Monument. This is a large Gothic monument in Princes Street gardens, a monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. Very close to Waverley Railway Station, this station is named after Walter Scott’s first novel published in 1814. incidentally to celebrate the novels 200th anniversary you can download a free eBook http://www.cityofliterature.com/great-scott-campaign/downloads/

Scott Monument

Scott Monument