E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom
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Standing proudly in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, the Scott Monument is one of the most iconic Edinburgh landmarks. Dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, It is the second-largest monument to a writer in the world after the José Martí monument in Havana. The tower is blackish in colour giving it an eerie beauty. The spire is decorated with 64 figures representing various characters from the writer’s novels.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, often referred to simply as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Located at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, opposite Edinburgh Castle, it has a long and storied history. The palace has been a central figure in Scottish royal history and continues to be a place of great significance.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633.
