Burns Monument Photos, Edinburgh Calton Hill Pictures, Architect, Date, Building Restoration, History
Burns Monument Edinburgh
Scottish Memorial, Calton Hill, Scotland design by Architect Thomas Hamilton on Regent Road
post updated 30 December 2021
image © Adrian Welch
Burns Monument
Date built: 1830/31
Architect: Thomas Hamilton
Location: Regent Road, south of Calton Hill, Edinburgh, South East Scotland, UK
Burns Monument Appeal
Appeal launched Nov 2008 to raise funds for restoration of the Burns Monument.
Edinburgh World Heritage & Edinburgh City Council have pledged funds for the refurbishemnt, but more money is required.
Project cost estimate: £350k
Ref. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7749878.stm
picture © Adrian Welch
Well-proportioned building with views of Arthur’s Seat
Greek temple – cupola copies Lysicrates temple, Athens
Built to house Robert Burns statue by Flaxman (now in National Portrait Gallery)
photos © Adrian Welch, 2007
lumix camera images available at 2816 x 2112 size ie 99.34cm x 74.51cm, 72dpi
image © Adrian Welch
Calton Hill Architecture
Key Edinburgh Calton Hill Architecture – Selection:
Burns Monument context : Calton Hill
Scottish National Monument
photograph © Adrian Welch
Duguld Stewart Monument
photo © Adrian Welch
Nelson’s Monument
image © Adrian Welch
St Andrew’s House
photo © Adrian Welch
Edinburgh Tours : Architecture Walking Tours
Burns Monument Architect : Thomas Hamilton – Scottish architect
Historic Scottish Capital Buildings
Key New Edinburgh Property – Selection:
New Town RSA
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