Burns Monument

You have to go up a bunch of stairs, but it's worth it to see the Monument.

Very nice monument, it had a very calming effect on us, go visit!

It’s a big pointy statue on a stick! What else can I say….? I’m not a Burns fan TBH lol

A fine stone structure to the bardFrom a time when love and care and stone Masonary at its best was on display

Not bad but a little bit far from the city centre.

This monument stands in tribute to, Robert Burns, the 18th century Scottish poet and Scotland's national poet.In some ways, the monument is sadly out of place situated at the foot of Calton Hill and away from the main residential area. It's a little out of the way to get to the monument, but it's location does give fantastic views over the southern parts of the city below as well as Arthur's seat and Holyrood Park.As for the monument itself, it's a small circular temple with a Neo-Classical design. The monument itself sits on a roughly square base supporting the colonnade,with a solid circular temple surrounded by Corinthian columns. Atop the temple is a sculpture of three griffons each with a paw touching a central urn.Worth going to see, just a shame it's out of the way.

Prepare to walk up hill to see it up close

Breathtaking view! Worth the effort of going up the stairs!!

Scots remembered their Iconic poet Burns and this monument tells the fellowship and integrity of their nation.

As a member of the Burns family I was disappointed to find the monument was closed off and could only be viewed behind the railings. The grass and gardens were overgrown and the statue of Robert Burns that was originally inside has been relocated to the museum.