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Dugald Stewart Monument

Dugald Stewart Monument

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Dugald Stewart Monument

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Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Adie

December 11, 2023

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On Calton Hill, a location rich with monuments, you will discover the Duagald Stewart Monument, a memorial to the philosopher who was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment period.

The monument was completed in 1831 and is unmistakably based on the Athenian architecture of ancient Greece.

Bumble-Bee

May 2, 2023

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Dugald Stewart FRSE FRS (/ˈdjuːɡəld/; 22 November 1753 – 11 June 1828) was a Scottish philosopher and mathematician. Today regarded as one of the most important figures of the later Scottish Enlightenment, he was renowned as a populariser of the work of Francis Hutcheson and Adam Smith. Trained in mathematics, medicine and philosophy,[1] his lectures at the University of Edinburgh were widely disseminated by his many influential students. In 1783 he was a joint founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. In most contemporary documents he is referred to as Prof Dougal Stewart.

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugald_Stewart)

Franzl wandert 🥾

June 27, 2023

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This monument is a well-known viewpoint for Edinburgh. The historic part of the city is practically at your feet.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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