James Borthwick Monument
James Borthwick Monument is a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland. James Borthwick Monument is situated near the historic site Mort Safe, as well as near Greyfriars Bobby.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: National Museum of Scotland and Greyfriars Kirk.
National Museum of Scotland
Museum
The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture. National Museum of Scotland is situated 500 feet east of James Borthwick Monument.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is situated 1,900 feet northwest of James Borthwick Monument.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quartermile and Old Town.
James Borthwick Monument
- Type: Monument
- Inscription: “Memoriae Patris Sui Jacobi Borthwick a Stow, familias de Cruixtoun, filii legitimi, Pharmacopoei celeberrimi, JB progenitus M M Q P.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.94656° or 55° 56′ 48″ north
Longitude
-3.19182° or 3° 11′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C7RWRW5+J7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mort Safe and Greyfriars Bobby.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tomb of John Miln and Skene & Aitkenhead Memorial.
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Worth a closer look: Old Town and New Town.
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