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What to do and see in New Town, Scotland: The Best Monuments & Statues
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
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1. James Clerk Maxwell Statue
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4.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Seamusdemora
James Clerk Maxwell was one of the brightest scientists in the history of humanity. He was Albert Einstein's hero! But oddly, and quite sadly I think, you'll not find 1 in 100 in this country that have even heard of him, much less have the faintest clue about what he did. I think it says something... It can't be counted as a positive that millions of schoolchildren in this country have completed their studies without having heard of him, but it explains some things. In a city that prides itself on its history, it's beyond peculiar that this statue was only recently emplaced, and is a relatively minor statue in a city which has many. Having shared that opinion, I'll say that the statue is quite a good one. And if you'll look down on the ground beneath the statue, you'll see the discovery for which Maxwell is most well-known: Maxwell's Equations. Maxwell's Equations are a set of "partial differential equations" that provided the foundation upon which our understanding of electromagnetism is built - these relationships have illuminated the path for others to discover radar (which helped England survive Nazi Germany's bombardments), and even the cellphone service peddled by a host of merchants that so many of us depend on for communications. Truly, it would be a different world today had James Clerk Maxwell not done what he did. And once you understand the magnitude of his contribution, you will wonder why the statue is not 300 feet tall.
2. Thomas Chalmers Statue
3. Albert Memorial
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By craigluscar - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Located in gardens that are open from 9.00 am till 5.30 pm everyday except Saturday when it is closed .This magnificent statue sculpted in bronze by the famous sculptor Sir John Steel in 1876 . the surrounding figures by D W Stevenson, Clark Stanton and William Brodie.The garden itself was laid out by William Weir in 1808. It is not one of the more well known attractions being slightly off the tourist trail but is well worth a look if you are in the area . It is classified category A by Historic Environment
4. Sir John Hope Fourth Earl of Hopetoun Statue
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By craigluscar - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Standing in the Grounds of Dundas House ,now the office of the Royal Bank of Scotland on the east side of St Andrews Square in the garden in front of the Bank erected in 1833 by Thomas Campbell. The Statue is available through a small gate in the railiongs
5. William Pitt Statue
6. King George IV Statue
7. Catherine Sinclair Monument
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
Catherine Sinclair Monument. This beautiful monument is situated on the southeast corner of St Colme Street in Edinburgh's New Town , close to her childhood home. Catherine Sinclair was born in the 1800 and was a Scottish novelist and a writer of children's literature. The monument was built in recognition of her many philanthropic work such as funding the first drinking fountain in Edinburgh . Design of the monument was based broadly on the Scott Monument to which Catherine was a major contributor. A monument, in the style of an Eleanor cross and designed by David Bryce. The inscription reads, "She was a friend of all children and through her book 'Holiday House' speaks to them still." Really worth seeing when you nearby.
