National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 19 April 1966. Monument.

National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: still-cellar-thistle
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 19 April 1966
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

C.R. Cockerell and W. H. Playfair, designed 1823-1826, built 1826-9. Temple (unfinished) in the form of the Parthenon; octastyle Greek Doric colonnade with two return columns to either side. Polished Craigleith ashlar (squared snecked rubble to substructure). Substructure supporting 3-step stylobate; fluted columns supporting architrave with guttae to top.

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