Viewpoint · East Princes Street Gardens · Edinburgh
Scott Monument
Tight stairs, wind at the top.
When it fits
Best in the afternoon · about 45 min
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Where it is
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Straight-line distances: Dishoom Edinburgh 139 m · Hawksmoor Edinburgh 208 m · Scottish National Gallery 221 m. Not travel times.
Why Aura
221 narrowing steps inside a Victorian Gothic spire for Princes Street, the Old Town and the Forth; tickets only at the kiosk on the day.
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Today10:00–21:00
All hours
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00Visit lengthAbout 45 min
WeatherPartly outdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSteep or long on foot
Sources and dates (5)
- When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
- Today: OpenStreetMap
- Visit length: Aura estimate
- Effort: Aura estimate
- Tags are Aura editorial judgement.
Why, feel, tags and tips are Aura editorial. Hours and positions come from OpenStreetMap; prices only when read from a named source on a date. Ratings and reviews are not shown: no provider is connected in this build, and under EEA terms Google ratings may appear only inside Google’s own place card.
- City of Edinburgh Council: Scott Monument · official · read 27 Sept 2026
- Forever Edinburgh: Scott Monument · guide · read 27 Sept 2026
- OpenStreetMap way/39044819 · osm · read 27 Sept 2026
If it rains
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