Glasgow, George Square, Walter Scott's Monument

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Commemorative Monument (19th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, George Square, Walter Scott's Monument

Classification Commemorative Monument (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Scott Monument; Walter Scott Memorial Column

Canmore ID 143263

Site Number NS56NE 687

NGR NS 59266 65397

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/143263

Digital Images

DP 151992

General view of Sir walter Scott's statue taken from the south east.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

SC 2540498

George Square Modern copy of historic photograph showing general view from East, including Scott Monument, Merchants' House and George Street Chapel Titled: 'George Square Glasgow.'

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c. 1870

DP 091146

George Square Page 18/2 General view of George Square, Glasgow including Scott Monument. Titled 'George Square ' PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM 146: THE THOMAS ANNAN ALBUM

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General Collection. Photograph Albums.

c. 1880