Monuments on Carlton Hill, Edinburgh, viewed from Newbridge. The columns visible at the right of the obelisk form the circular Dugald Stewart Monument (1831), designed by William Henry Playfair. The highest monument (seen at left) is that for Lord Nelson, and according to the official Edinborough City Council site, "The upturned telescope design was created by Robert Burn and was built between 1807 and 1815. In 1853 a time ball was introduced. It is lowered each day as the one o'clock gun is fired from Edinburgh Castle." Photograph and text 2007 by George P. Landow. [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL.]
References
"Dugald Stewart Monument, Edinburgh." www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk. Viewed 20 September 2007.
Last modified 20 September 2007