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#228 Dugald Stewart Monument

Dugald Stewart Monument, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

About this Stone

This iconic monument on Calton Hill offers one of the most recognizable views of the city. Built to memorialize Dugald Stewart, a Scottish philosopher and professor at the University of Edinburgh, it follows the design of the ancient Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. The structure features a circular temple of nine fluted Corinthian columns surrounding a central urn, making it a striking landmark and favorite spot for visitors seeking panoramic vistas.

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55.9547478, -3.1840721

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Stone Details

  • Stone Number #228
  • Type 🐧 Standard
  • Status Active
  • City Edinburgh
  • Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  • Placed Date 15 June 2024
  • Hidden by @javireina86

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