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Attraction · Edinburgh · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Monument of Scotland in Edinburgh

National Monument of Scotland is an attraction in Edinburgh. This place has a story in the app. 38 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 140 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Story · National Monument of Scotland

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You're standing on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, at the National Monument of Scotland. Take a look at that row of columns on top of the hill. It looks like a piece of ancient Greece, and that's exactly the idea. The monument was modelled on the Parthenon in Athens. But something's off, isn't it? There's only a front. The rest was never built.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National Monument of Scotland

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 38 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

National Museum of Scotland
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Scotland · 990 m

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Edinburgh Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Edinburgh Castle · 1.4 km

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Rosslyn Chapel
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rosslyn Chapel · 11.1 km

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Holyrood Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Holyrood Abbey · 660 m

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Palace of Holyroodhouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palace of Holyroodhouse · 650 m

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Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Scott MonumentAttraction · 760 m away
  2. 2Mons MegAttraction · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions

Is National Monument of Scotland wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 140 m.

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