Adam Smith
Statue
Beside the Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh |
Adam Smith Statue beside the Mercat Cross, following the
unveiling - July 4, 2008
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peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk
Photo taken 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 has
just been unveiled, revealing the whole statue and plinth.
This view looks up the
high street. The east side of St Giles Church can be seen in
the background on the left, with the Mercat Cross in front of the
church.
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City Chambers
The statue is close to
the City Chambers.
The City Chambers
(below) are to the right of the statue in the photograph at the
top of this page.
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