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Admiral gift from Granton
IN the early hours of November 3, 1843, the contractors to the Nelson Memorial Committee in London began the long haul up on to its waiting column of what is arguably the most famous statue in Britain. Lord Nelson’s silhouette against the sky, with that unmistakable cocked hat and sword, has meant “London” for millions of tourists from all over the world ever since.
So it comes as something of a surprise to learn that his statue is carved from rock taken from the old Granton quarry which existed at Granton Point, about a mile west of Granton pier, until the sea reclaimed it in 1855. But how did stone from Granton come to be chosen for this famous landmark? for more click here
