Adam Smith

Statue

Beside the Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh

Adam Smith Statue beside the Mercat Cross, about to be unveiled  -  July 4, 2008

Unveiling of Statue of Adam Smith, beside the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile  -  July 4, 2008

©  peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                                                                    Photo taken July 4, 2008

 

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   Unveiling of Statue of Adam Smith, beside the Mercat Cross in the Royal Mile  -  July 4, 2008 ©

 

Adam Smith Statue

Adam Smith

This statue of Adam Smith, was unveiled on July 4, 2008

Adam Smith lived in Edinburgh during the Scottish Enlightenment and is buried in Edinburgh.  He was known as "the father of economics".

The View

Here, the statue is waiting to be unveiled.

This view looks down the High Street towards the Tron Kirk on the corner of the High Street and South Bridge.

City Chambers

The statue is close to the City Chambers.

The City Chambers (below) are to the left of the statue in the photograph at the top of this page.

The City Chambers and Courtyard, Edinburgh  -  July 2008 ©

 

Adam Smith Statue

Monuments

Royal Mile

Around Edinburgh

  

 

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