Adam Smith

Statue

Beside the Mercat Cross, High Street, Edinburgh

Adam Smith Statue beside the Mercat Cross, being 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 is being unveiled.  The veil can be seen falling from the statue.

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.

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.

The City Chambers and Courtyard, Edinburgh  -  July 2008 ©

 

Adam Smith Statue

Monuments

Royal Mile

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