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Nelson's Monument
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Uploaded: 06/07/08 3:10 AM GMT
Nelson's Monument
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This monument to Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. He won the day at the Battle of Trafalgar but lost his life to injuries sustained in the heat of battle, 21 October 1805. Under his direction, British ships of the line crushed the combined French and Spanish armadas, establishing Britain's rule of the seas for a century.
Architect Robert Burn designed the monument in the shape of a telescope.
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::crysophilax
06/07/08 6:27 AM GMT
A nice view as it towers above the trees.
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This is an amazing piece of architecture you have found on your travels Don. I like the line of the trees below it giving it further height. Well done!
Ann
Ann
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Stands out so tall and imposing against the blue sky. Very well composed.
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
Saw this monument many times Don, but you're the first one who told me this monument was designed in the shape of an telescope. Never too old to learn, lol.
Thanks for this nice post.
regards, Cornelius
Thanks for this nice post.
regards, Cornelius
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Cornelius was here! (lol) Click HERE to see his work!
Yes and when he was mortally wounded Geordie boy Admiral Lord Collingwood went on to win the day and his statue stands at the mouth of the Tyne at North Shields..
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Cheap thrills are always expensive.
That battle is responsible for one of the collar and wrist stripes on my dress blues too. Little brighter of a pic than I'd like, but the subject is really something. Thanks for sharing. By the time you post all the shots you took over there, we'll all feel like we went with you!
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Kiss me Hardy !!
Of course Trafalgar square is his great monument, but it's nice the Scots made an effort too. The British fleet were the best in the world at the time. :o)
Of course Trafalgar square is his great monument, but it's nice the Scots made an effort too. The British fleet were the best in the world at the time. :o)
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... Help I'm being repressed !!