Nelson Monument
High on Calton Hill stands the monument to the victory, and death,
of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Designed by
Robert Burn in the shape of an upturned telescope it was built
between 1807 and 1815. In 1853 a time ball was introduced and it
continues to be lowered each day at 1pm.
The panoramic view from the top of the monument, one of the best
in Edinburgh, is framed by Fife to the north, the Forth estuary to the
east, the Moorfoot Hills to the south and the Forth Rail and Road
bridges to the west.
Adult
£3.00 Child:
£3.00
