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Melville Monument, Edinburgh : Architecture Information
1823 William Burn The Melville Monument is 41m high and sits centrally to St Andrew Square, dominating it and views along George Street. photos © Adrian Welch 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. 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 Jenners Scottish Architecture: best scottish buildings of the last three decades Edinburgh Walking Tours Scottish Country Houses National Monument Edinburgh Edinburgh : back to index Comments / photos for the Melville Monument Edinburgh Architecture page welcome: info@edinburgharchitecture.co.uk Melville Monument Building : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt