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Published Date: 04 July 2008
THE world's first public monument to economist Adam Smith was unveiled today.


The monument, which takes the form of a 10ft bronze statue on a massive stone plinth, stands on the Royal Mile – right in the heart of the city where Smith worked and died.

The statue was created by Alexander Stoddart, Scotland's leading monumental sculptor.

Its position is within view of the recent statue of Smith's friend, the philosopher David Hume, looking downhill to the Canongate where Smith lived and is buried.



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  • Last Updated: 04 July 2008 3:01 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

alex paterson,

edinburgh 04/07/2008 15:11:31
Adam Smith deserves a wonderful statue,well done Alexander Stoddart for a grand piece of work.
2

Douglas Eckhart,

Edinburgh 04/07/2008 15:18:15
Great!

Took a long time coming thanks to Edinburgh's labour/communist council of the past

And before all the moaners crawl out of the woodwork complaining about the cost, it was paid for via private donations to the Adam Smith Institute, you divvies!

Smith is one of the most important figures to ever come out of Scotland and its about time he was given proper recognition in the capital.
3

11+failed,

the pans 04/07/2008 15:25:43
Just a pity that his fellow Fifer didn't inherit even a tiny part of his brilliance!
4

E300,

04/07/2008 15:33:23
From Dunfermline two men and a dog. Smith,Carnegie and Brown.
5

Alexander,

Edinburgh 04/07/2008 15:46:55
Seems right has triumphed at last, long overdue. When I visited his grave I could hardly get close for Japanese tourists. Great and fitting statue to one of the world's greatest economists.
6

I love to eat Sellotape,

04/07/2008 15:57:49
I hate Kirsty Wark.
7

alex paterson,

edinburgh 04/07/2008 16:56:10
#6
Your not alone mate.
8

Bonzo,

04/07/2008 19:49:03
#4 Smith is from Kirkcaldy.
9

Chris L,

04/07/2008 21:18:54
a great statue for a truly great man.
10

GarryD,

Dunbar 05/07/2008 00:47:01
Re. #4 and #6, Kirsty Wark is 3 dogs all by herself. Is there any beginning to her talent?
11

Beth Boyle,

NY 19/08/2009 07:21:11
Very nice and as good as the one of James Clerk Maxwell
12

His Royal Highness,

25/08/2009 15:21:14
A first class monument.

I'd also like to see fitting monument to Robert Louis Stevenson in Edinburgh.

13

Scottyt,

Saint Paul, 21/10/2009 21:52:51
Thank you #8, I thought Smith was from Kirkcaldy.
And #12, doesn't Stevenson have a statue across from Jenners in the Gardens????

 

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