Dugald Stewart Monument
Dugald Stewart Monument is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dugald Stewart Monument is situated nearby to the manor estate Observatory House, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, as well as near the art gallery Transit House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dugald Stewart Monument and Calton Hill.
Dugald Stewart Monument
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The Dugald Stewart Monument is a memorial to the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher Dugald Stewart. It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking the city of Edinburgh and was designed by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair.
Calton Hill
Park
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Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Calton Hill is situated 460 feet northeast of Dugald Stewart Monument.
Nelson Monument
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The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on top of Calton Hill, and provides a dramatic termination to the vista along Princes Street from the west. Nelson Monument is situated 360 feet east of Dugald Stewart Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holyrood and Old Town.
Holyrood
Neighborhood
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Holyrood is an area in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the Royal Mile. The area takes its name from Holyrood Abbey, which was the Church of the Holy Rude. Holyrood includes the following sites:…
Old Town
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Old Town is the original settlement of Edinburgh. At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".
Broughton
Suburb
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Broughton is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Broughton was an ancient feudal barony that existed outside of Edinburgh before it was later incorporated into the city as urban development took place in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Dugald Stewart Monument
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- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.95452° or 55° 57′ 16″ northLongitude
-3.18433° or 3° 11′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C7RXR38+R7OpenStreetMap ID
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