Nelson Monument, Edinburgh, a photo from Edinburgh, Scotland

Photographer's Note

October 21st is the memorial day to Vice-Admiral Nelson, who died in 1805.
That was the reason for the flags array as a mast with flags on a ship.
Here is a Wikipedia page about the monument, which is a 32m tall, 150m above sea-level. This is one of several monuments built on Calton-Hill, a high point over Edinburgh.

Location on map: 55.9544, -3.1826
Tchnical's: A JPEG picture, F5.6, exp. 1/800, ISO400.

One WS with a wider view from street level.

Ike

*** As Stephen mentioned, October 21st is also known as "Trafalgar Day", to commemorate the battle on that specific date.

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snunney (130967) 2017-02-20 7:39

Hello Ike,
A fine homage to Britain's best loved admiral. The ship's pennants sit well against the pastel blue sky and make a lovely frame for the tower. The official name for the day is Trafalgar Day celebrating Nelson's great victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets off the coast of Spain and, of course the day on which he died.

jhm (211738) 2017-02-20 8:26

Hello Ike,

I like your additional picture with the green area around the tower.
You main picture has more nice details and is very nice to look at.
Clarity and sharpness is perfect photographed.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice new week,
John.

batalay (41261) 2017-02-20 8:48

Hello Ike,

I didn't know about the existence of this tower until I saw it in your gallery. It is a clever way, with a horizontal pole and angled flags. Incidentally, Lord Nelson's flagship the HMS Victory is in drydock in Portsmouth. During the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, he was mortally wounded. To get his remains back to England, they "pickled" him in a barrel of brandy.

Warm regards,

Bulent

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-02-20 9:01

Bonsoir, cher Ike,
Cela rappele que Napol廩n Bonaparte n'彋ait pas en tr鋊 bons termes avec l'Amiral Wilson...
Cet 嶮ifice est vraiment impressionnant.
Merci pour la note et la photo en atelier.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

pajaran (116915) 2017-02-20 9:20

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled, dobar tekst, lepo secanje na Vice-Admiral Nelson ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje. Lep spomenik.
Prijatno vece i mirna noc, sve najbolje, srecno.
Paja.

Good evening.
Beautiful view, good text, a nice memory of Vice-Admiral Nelson ...
Good work, nice shown, good contrast and sharpness, beautiful colors. A beautiful monument.
Good evening and peaceful night, all the best, good luck.

Silvio1953 (222747) 2017-02-20 9:44

Ciao Ike, great vew of famous monument, fine details, splendid clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Fis2 (171789) 2017-02-20 10:23

Witaj Ike!
Interesting (tower) Nelson Monument, I like it.
Good POV and colors.
Flags make impression.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

holmertz (103520) 2017-02-20 10:24

Hello Ike,
We get a very good view of the details of the black tower in this photo, but the WS is also nice. That view is perfectly divided along a diagonal with lovely colours of the trees in the lower part. The flags and the colours they provide play a more important role for the official photo.
Kind regards,
Gert

GyurMaster (24996) 2017-02-20 10:43

Hello Ike,

Nice portrayal of this tower, I have never seen it with so many flags.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

adramad (73376) 2017-02-20 11:20

Hi Ike.
One of the representative monuments of Edinburgh, which has its charm with that form of lighthouse, it hurts that the stone is so black, is crying out for a clean. The flags give a nice chromatic.
Magnificent management of brightness and sharpness, to enjoy with the details.
Well seen and fulfilled. I like it.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

lousat (139906) 2017-02-20 12:26

Hi Ike,one of the most famous architechture of Edimburgh,located on the top of the hill and dominated the city,an excellent capture and a lovely view in the WS too.Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

kordinator (8738) 2017-02-20 13:13

Dear Ike
A great way memories of Vice-Admiral Nelson.
Beautiful built monuments on Calton Hill,.
The flags are symbols of the beautiful details
Both photos could be major because they are excellent quality.
Kind regards
Sa惨

PiotrF (55822) 2017-02-20 14:49

Hello Ike,
Interesting view of Nelson Monument, impressive tower.Beautiful details, exactly shown in the photograph.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

carlo62 (81265) 2017-02-20 15:37

Ciao Ike
l'importanza di questo ufficiale della marina si denota proprio dal fatto che dopo tanti anni, ancora oggi si innalza il gran pavese in suo ricordo.
Ottima condivisione, molto interessante.
Saluti
Carlo

pierrefonds (115408) 2017-02-20 16:15

Hi Ike,

The flags are helping to frame the monument. The point of view is showing the details of the Nelson monument. Have a nice day.

Pierre

mcmtanyel (69063) 2017-02-20 20:14

Hello Ike,
It is a very pretty tower, it reminds me of a rook (in chess). The flags around it add nice specks of warm colors.
Regards,
MT

COSTANTINO (117652) 2017-02-20 22:48

Hello dear Ikeharel and have a nice time
thanks for sharing this postcard with us
this is great reason to learn world and
travel by im magination al over the world
welldone
regards
Costantino

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-02-20 23:50

Hi Ike,
Nice view of this impressive monument tower. I like the colored flags decorating the sides. Good catch!

Daniel

Royaldevon (86328) 2017-02-21 2:21

Hello Ike,

It's a treat when you learn something about your own country from visitors!
Anyway, I suspected that it must be a memorial day for Nelson when I saw the bunting. None of that was in evidence when we were there!

In fact, the bunting gives the memorial the appearance of the mast of a tall ship!
It is a fine memorial and Calton Hill itself, is a great place to visit.
I like how you have just concentrated on the tall tower, with no other distractions.

Have a great day,
Bev :-)

Cricri (176) 2017-02-21 4:09

Hola Ike
Belle image de la tour 嶲ay嶪 par les drapeaux, une note int廨essante et une autre belle pr廥entation en WS
Belle journ嶪
cricri

jmdias (116307) 2017-02-21 5:56

ike

curious this tower created like a monument paying homage to someone. interesting the flags imitating the display of a old boat. TFS.

hugs

jorge

Nicou (193814) 2017-02-21 6:23

Hello

quel beua monument e tiamge sueprbe captage avec ces petites vitres toutes allong嶪s quelle iamge et ces drapeaux color廥 avec les supports sueprbe image.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

clic (76) 2017-02-22 7:17

Hello Ike I'm very grateful to you for showing the Nelson Monument that I see for the first time; we have the counterpart of this art work in Montreal, Place Jacques Cartier, that doesn't look alike at all but honors the Admiral Nelson also. Thanks for showing this monumental landmark by the rules book and ... with a yellow parrot perched in the highest tree! Shalom

ourania (51103) 2017-02-24 11:30

Hello Ike,
both of your pictures are well composed and interesting, I like the context and the diagonal in the wider view and the main post is very interesting for the details and textures of the tower as well as the colourful flags flying all around it. I like how you brought out the colours against the cloudy sky. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great weekend,
Ourania

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-03-07 1:41

Hello Ike
I know there are a lot of monument in honour of Nelson in the world. Mostly with the guy himself on the top of it. But I think this is also an interesting idea for a monument and it gives a perfect possibility for dressing the monument for special occasions.
Beautiful work
Have a nice day
Groet Rob

ChrisJ (172372) 2017-03-18 10:00

Hello Ike,

I like the contrast between the array of colourful flags draping the lighthouse type of memorial and the dark sombre stonework of the structure. Tfs!

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-03-19 3:17

Ike, the old tower was decorated with flags on the occasion of a memorial day. This monument can be seen from far distance as it is located on a hill. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.