1823
Edinburgh
Edinburgh New Town
monument
William Burn (1789-1870)
Random Building
1999 – Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
1823 – Melville Monument, Edinburgh
Architect: William Burn
Built in 1823, the Melville Monument is a 41 metre high tribute to Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville. Described as the most powerful scot of his time and described as “absolute dictator of Scotland”, the monument manages to be quite gloomy instead of celebratory.
Published September 2, 2009
