Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Sir Walter Scott column
Sir Walter Scott column is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Queen Street · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sir Walter Scott column is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1838. Coordinates: 55.8612°, -4.2502°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Scott Monument is a monument pillar located in George Square the Scottish city of Glasgow. A Doric column designed by the architect David Rhind, it is topped by a statue designed by the sculptor John Greenshields. It commemorates the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, a major figure of the Romantic movement known for his poems and historical Waverley novels. Prominent during the Regency era, he organised the Visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822. Commissioned in the aftermath of Scott's death in 1832, it was completed in 1837.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8612, -4.2502
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G2 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Glasgow Queen Street — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w204819288 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Scott Monument, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Scott Monument, Glasgow.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sir Walter Scott column?
- Sir Walter Scott column is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G2 1DY).
- When was Sir Walter Scott column built?
- Built or established in 1838.
- Is Sir Walter Scott column free to visit?
- Yes, Sir Walter Scott column is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sir Walter Scott column?
- The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G2 1DY.