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Dugald Stewart Monument
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55°57′19″N 3°10′56″W / 55.95528°N 3.18222°W / 55.95528; -3.18222
LocationCalton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
DesignerWilliam Henry Playfair
Materialstone
Completion dateAugust 1831
Dedicated toDugald Stewart

The Dugald Stewart Monument is a memorial to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart (1753–1828). It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking the city of Edinburgh and was designed by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair.

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