Political Martyrs' Monument, Edinburgh
A prominent monument on the Edinburgh sky-line, the Martyrs' Monument rises as an immense obelisk (90 ft tall) from Old Calton Burial Ground. The monument was built in 1844, designed by architect Thomas Hamilton to commemorate the political martyrs of 1793, who were charged with sedition and transported to Australia. The five men commemorated—two from Scotland and three from England—were imprisoned for campaigning for parliamentary reform under the influence of the ideals of the French Revolution.
Calton Hill in central Edinburgh is the location of several iconic monuments and also included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Political Martyrs' Monument, Edinburgh
A prominent monument on the Edinburgh sky-line, the Martyrs' Monument rises as an immense obelisk (90 ft tall) from Old Calton Burial Ground. The monument was built in 1844, designed by architect Thomas Hamilton to commemorate the political martyrs of 1793, who were charged with sedition and transported to Australia. The five men commemorated—two from Scotland and three from England—were imprisoned for campaigning for parliamentary reform under the influence of the ideals of the French Revolution.
Calton Hill in central Edinburgh is the location of several iconic monuments and also included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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