This is a beautiful monument to a great writer it's very very impressive I would have loved to have climbed to the top, I don't mind heights and have climbed many towers before but I decided that at the age of seventy four the 287 steps were just too many

It is a monument to Sir Walter Scott a much admired writer. He did a great deal to make Scotland appealing to English visitors at that time It can be seen form great distances but is worth a close up visit

Amazingly beautiful structure, quite mesmerising. Beautifully built with intricate stone & wood work. Tight narrow stone steps for 4 floors, gets very narrow & enclosed towards the top but definitely worth a visit. A fiver per person

Notice this monument since my friend and I arrived in Edinburgh. We walked down the street to take in our first glimpse of Edinburgh. Stopped at the monument and read it's history, very interesting. Looked up and noticed people up there. Unfortunately, I didn't have the guts to go up. Looking at the entrance, I knew it was a bit... More 

As I approached this dominant feature I initially thought it was a relic of bombing in WW2, but no, it is a famous monument that just needs a good scrub. From Australia, I am unfamiliar with the depressing pollution of your lovely cities and sympathise with the frustration the city fathers must feel trying to keep your monuments and buildings... More 

This monument was gorgeous with the added bonus of having a way to see the best views of Edinburgh. The stairs inside are very narrow and somewhat scary, but worth taking the time to get to the top.

Growing up in Edinburgh I climbed the (anecdotally) 365 steps past four levels to the best view of this prince of cities anywhere (except, maybe, Arthur's Seat). I had forgotten the claustrophobic near vertical wedge shaped stairs curling up inside the columns. I had forgotten that this monument is 200 feet high! At each of the four levels were opportunities... More 

We didn't make the climb up to the tower, but stopped to appreciate this remarkable monument several times. Quite impressive and worth a stop to add to your depth of understanding of Scotland's history and her significant historical figures.

Definitely worth the 287 step climb. There are multiple levels to stop along the way to rest and the view just gets better with each level. Panoramic views of all of Edinburgh. A must do attraction when visiting Edinburgh.