Scott Monument

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Monument
gptkbp:admissionFee £5 for adults
gptkbp:architect George Meikle Kemp
gptkbp:architecturalStyle 61 meters
gptkbp:artwork Inspiration for artists
gptkbp:associatedWith Romanticism
Scottish_literature
gptkbp:built Local sandstone
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Sir_Walter_Scott
gptkbp:communityEvents Local festivals held nearby
gptkbp:completed 1846
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1836 to 1846
gptkbp:culturalEvents Scottish_poetry_readings
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Category A listed building
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Scottish_identity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance National_significance_in_Scotland
gptkbp:design gptkb:Scottish_architecture
19th century
Pointed arches
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Guided tours available
gptkbp:famousFor Its_intricate_Gothic_design
gptkbp:featuredIn Tourist guides
gptkbp:features gptkb:Statues_of_Sir_Walter_Scott
gptkbp:height 61 meters
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Sir_Walter_Scott
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Commemoration of a literary figure
gptkbp:historicalTours Available for visitors.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scott Monument
gptkbp:inscription To_the_memory_of_Sir_Walter_Scott,_Baronet.
gptkbp:inspiration Other_monuments_in_Scotland
gptkbp:landmark Cultural landmark
Recognized as a historic landmark
gptkbp:localLegends Associated_with_Scottish_folklore
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:maintenance Regular upkeep required
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:City_of_Edinburgh_Council
gptkbp:material Sandstone
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Edinburgh_Castle
gptkbp:notable_artist gptkb:John_Steell
gptkbp:notableEvent Annual Sir Walter Scott Festival
gptkbp:notableFeature Tourists from around the world
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 287
gptkbp:opened 1846
gptkbp:openingHours Daily from 10am to 7pm
gptkbp:photography Popular for photography
gptkbp:publicAccess Yes
gptkbp:publicTransport Near_Waverley_Station
gptkbp:renovated 2004
gptkbp:style Gothic Revival
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Princes_Street
gptkb:Princes_Street_Gardens
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Scottish_nationalism
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:viewingPlatform Yes
gptkbp:viewpoint Panoramic_views_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 200,000