# Scott Monument, Glasgow, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Scott Monument, Glasgow is a monument to Walter Scott in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sir-walter-scott-column/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument to Walter Scott in Glasgow, Scotland, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 56 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.86116, -4.25017 ## What it is and where Scott Monument, Glasgow is a monument to Walter Scott in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 1771 - 1832 Designed by Greenshields, the statue was completed in 1837 It is in [Glasgow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glasgow/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.86116, -4.25017; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.861156%2C-4.250168) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.861156%2C-4.250168) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Scott Monument, Glasgow is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 16 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 44 | In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Merchants' House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/merchants-house/): Building in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK · 107 m - [Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gallery-of-modern-art/): Art museum in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom · 189 m - [Hutchesons' Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hutchesons-hall/): Former hospital in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK · 215 m - [St George's Tron Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-george-s-tron-parish-church/): Church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK · 259 m - [Shilling Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shilling-brewing-company/): Brewery · 335 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Scott Monument, Glasgow? It is a monument to Walter Scott in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Scott Monument, Glasgow? April to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Scott Monument, Glasgow? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.861156%2C-4.250168) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Merchants' House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/merchants-house/), [Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gallery-of-modern-art/), [Hutchesons' Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hutchesons-hall/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/204819288), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17567456), CC0. More about Scott Monument, Glasgow on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Monument%2C_Glasgow). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).