Fantastic views of Edinburgh, out to the sea, from The Scott Monument on the famous Princes Street. Climb the 287 steps for the panoramic views. Walter Scott re-discovered Scotland's lost crown jewels in 1818 within Edinburgh castle. He also organised the rare visit of King George IV in 1822. All this as well as being the greatest writer of his day growing public interest in Scottish history through such novels as Rob Roy and Ivanhoe.
