“ The Disgrace of Edinburgh ”
... or Scotland's Folly, was modelled on the Parthenon in Athens.
It was erected at Calton Hill in Edinburgh, as a memorial to the servicemen who died fighting in the Napoleonic wars. Construction began in 1826, but due to a lack of funds, the project was abandoned in 1829.
However, ...
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Photo Location: Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Jocelyne Hullen Edited a month ago

    I do not know the place but I find beauty in the very fact that it was never finished and looks like a greek temple, that originally got finished but over time lost part… more

    I do not know the place but I find beauty in the very fact that it was never finished and looks like a greek temple, that originally got finished but over time lost part of its splendor. So "unfinished" gets some virtues.

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  • Shirley Williamson McDonnell Edited 2 months ago

    I like  the angle you have shot this on Peter. It really shows the sheer size of this structure, helped by how tiny the people look. A fantastic story telling image… more

    I like  the angle you have shot this on Peter. It really shows the sheer size of this structure, helped by how tiny the people look. A fantastic story telling image for sure.

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  • Robin Miller Edited 2 months ago

    This photo is the absolute disgrace! Brilliant!

    This photo is the absolute disgrace! Brilliant!

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  • Vivien Robertson Edited 2 months ago

    This is one of my favourites from our group this week.  Perfect for unfinished.  You can tell by the addition of the people in the shot, the scale of this… more

    This is one of my favourites from our group this week.  Perfect for unfinished.  You can tell by the addition of the people in the shot, the scale of this structure.  Brilliant.

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