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The National Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland was designed as a war memorial in the 1800s. Intended to be a copy of the Parthenon in Athens, it was never finished.
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The National Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland was designed as a war memorial in the 1800s. Intended to be a copy of the Parthenon in Athens, it was never finished.

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From Travel - Scotland

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  • A dramatic view, just before sunset, of the rooftops of the New Town area of Edinburgh. The copper domes are part of one of the museums in the city.
  • A view of the obelisk in the historic Calton Hill cemetery in Edinburgh as well as the Governor's residence and the old Scottish Parliament. At the lower right, Holyrood Palace is just visible next to Holyrood Park and the lower flanks of Arthur's Seat.
  • The inside castle gate to Edinburgh Castle at night shows a little bit of light reflecting off the metal studs in the door and shadows from the portcullis. In black and white.
  • The inside castle gate to Edinburgh Castle at night shows a little bit of light reflecting off the metal studs in the door and shadows from the portcullis. In black and white.
  • The exterior wall of Edinburgh Castle is built on a solid rock foundation. The fortifications of of heavy stones provide protection for the inner fortress. This long night exposure shows the moon with a bit of movement.
  • An arch connecting two buildings of the main citadel in Edinburgh Castle. At night, the wall on the left dissolves into the evening sky and the shadows become dramatic.
  • The National Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland was designed as a war memorial in the 1800s. Intended to be a copy of the Parthenon in Athens, it was never finished.
  • This partially completed replica of the Parthenon is known as the Scottish National Monument. Located on Calton Hill near the center of Edinburgh in Scotland, this structure is unfinished due to lack of funds.
  • The exterior wall of the Holyrood Abbey is constructed with a series of stones filling smaller gothic arches. This one segment of the ruins shows a missing pillar with the repeated arch motif.
  • An old and weather-beaten gargoyle at the end of a flying buttress on the walls of Holyrood Abbey serves as a waterspout.
  • The interior of the ruins of the main building in an old abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • A grisly image of death grimacing with a skull and crossbones on a headstone in Kylemore Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • A grisly image of death grimacing with a skull and crossbones on a headstone in Kylemore Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • A view through the ruins of Holyrood Abbey towards a window framed in the gothic arch. This is a landmark building attached to Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Edinburgh Castle rises above the city protected by natural cliffs and high rock walls. The guards' stone barracks and other buildings are all part of the landmark structure.
  • A view of Edinburgh Castle from below showing the rocky cliffs, ramparts and other defenses from attack.
  • The stone ceiling over the nave of St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland is criss-crossed with stone work to support the roof. With details illuminated by window light, the atmosphere is quite warm on the inside.
  • The front stone facade and main tower of the St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. The historic landmark is in the middle of the Royal Mile in the center of the city.
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