| Melville Monument,
Edinburgh Melville Monument, St Andrews Square, New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Melville Monument, Edinburgh |
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William Burn 1823 The Melville Monument is 41m high and sits centrally to St Andrew Square, dominating it and views along George Street. ![]() photo © Adrian Welch Sep 2006 with lumix camera The Melville Monument is a fluted column atop which is the stone statue of Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville. Viscount Melville (or Lord Melville) was an aristocratic 18th century politician, but more importantly the King's Chancellor, and has been described as the most powerful Scot of his day. ![]() photo © Adrian Welch Sep 2006 with lumix camera St Andrews Square also includes the Royal Bank of Scotland HQ, built to house Sir Laurence Dundas and Bank of Scotland by David Bryce. Adjacent Building: Scottish Provident Building, St Andrew Square Edinburgh New Town Edinburgh Architecture Books ![]() Melville Monument photo © Adrian Welch 2006 Scottish Architecture: best scottish buildings of the last three decades Edinburgh Walking Tours Scottish Country Houses Edinburgh : back to index National Monument Edinburgh |