Edinburgh, Scotland
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Scott Monument
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12 things to do in Edinburgh, Scotland
The second largest monument in the world dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (who wrote Ivanhoe). The tower is 200 feet 6 inches (61.11 m) high, and has a series of viewing platforms reached by a series of narrow spiral staircases giving panoramic views of central Edinburgh and its surroundings. The highest platform is reached by a total of 288 steps.
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