The National Monument, built in 1826 on the top of Mount Carlton, was originally intended to commemorate the deaths of the Napoleonic Wars. It is now a favorite place for young people to stay, standing or sitting on the steps in three or three.
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The National Monument is located on the top of Calton Hill, east of Edinburgh's New Town, to commemorate the Scottish soldiers who died in the Napoleonic Wars. As early as 1817, there were calls for a memorial to be built in Edinburgh to honour those killed in the Napoleonic Wars. In January 1822, it was proposed to build a replica of the Parthenon at a cost of £42,000. The proposal was supported by many prominent figures, including Sir Walter Scott. But sixteen months later, only £16,000 in donations and a £10,000 grant from Parliament. Construction finally started in 1826, but due to the use of high-quality materials, the funds were scarce and construction was forced to stop in 1829. According to local legend, Glasgow was willing to pay, but Edinburgh was too proud to accept the kindness of other cities. Hence, the nickname of the memorial is "The Shame of Edinburgh" or "The Folly of Edinburgh".
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The National Monument, built in 1826 on the top of Mount Carlton, was originally intended to commemorate the deaths of the Napoleonic Wars. It is now a favorite place for young people to stay, standing or sitting on the steps in three or three.
Free, located on calton hill, is definitely the core photo location here. Whether it is a distant view, a mid-view, a close view or a local one, any one can be reluctant to delete. In fact, it is very close to edinburgh castle, and I feel that the scenery here is better when I have been there. I really want to sit here all afternoon.
The National Monument is a huge building and a free landscape, the pillars here are very huge, the monument is also very good, you need to crawl a distance here, the monument is also a suitable view... [View] The scenery here is beautiful [Cost-effective] Free
The first thing to see after returning is the earliest medieval architectural relics of the Queen's Palace, the bathroom of Queen Mary, the Ebishan Cemetery, the pavilion of the cemetery built on the top of the mountain, the National Memorial, overlooking the ancient city of Edinburgh, the old telephone booth and the Governor's House of Scotland! The entire walk takes 2 hours.
The National Monument is an iconic building in Edinburgh, built in 1822 to mimic the Temple of the Parthenon in Athens, in honour of the soldiers killed in the Napoleonic Wars.
The vast Carlton Hill, the crisp sound of the Scotsman's piano, behind the national monument called "North Athens", and there are faintly visible highlands in the distance. Here, overlooking this "Stone City". A better-looking rotten building. Memorial World War I. Many of Scotland's World War I monuments, including the stately National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle.
The National Memorial of Edinburgh (National Monument) is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, in honor of Scottish soldiers who died in the Napoleonic Wars. The National Memorial stands on the top of Mount Carlton, east of Edinburgh New Town, modeled on the Parthenon Temple in Athens. Walk up Carton Hill, very soon.