Created by Antony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of North, this sculpture depicts the top half of a man emerging from the pavement and can be found outside the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road. The artwork is part of a series of six sculptures laying out the route of the Water of Leith. Although easy to spot in daylight, he is also easy to walk into at night! Created by Antony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of North, this sculpture depicts the top half of a man emerging from the pavement and can be found outside the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road. The artwork is part of a series of six sculptures laying out the route of the Water of Leith. Although easy to spot in daylight, he is also easy to walk into at night!
Created by Antony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of North, this sculpture depicts the top half of a man emerging from the pavement and can be found outside the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road. The artwork is part of a series of six sculptures laying out the route of the Water of Leith. Although easy to spot in daylight, he is also easy to walk into at night! | submitted

Edinburgh statues: Nine unusual statues you can find around Edinburgh, from Goma Man to Wojtek the bear 

By Neil Johnstone
Published 23rd Jun 2024, 16:45 BST

There is a long list of famous statues and monuments in Edinburgh, from Greyfriars Bobby to the Duke of Wellington. But dotted around the city are some more unusual sculptures.

Many of them are walking distance from the city centre, so if you’re sightseeing in the capital and you have already ticked the Scott Monument and nearby sculptures off your bucket list - it’s worth visiting these lesser known ones.

Here are nine unusual statues you can find in the capital.

Two famous characters from the iconic novel, Kidnapped, can be found on Corstorphine Road. The statues depict the Robert Louis Stevenson characters, David Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart standing where their journey concludes in the 1886 masterpiece. The statues were unveiled by Sir Sean Connery in 2004. Credit: Tom Parnell, Flickr

5. David Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart

Two famous characters from the iconic novel, Kidnapped, can be found on Corstorphine Road. The statues depict the Robert Louis Stevenson characters, David Balfour and Alan Breck Stewart standing where their journey concludes in the 1886 masterpiece. The statues were unveiled by Sir Sean Connery in 2004. Credit: Tom Parnell, Flickr | Tom Parnell, FlickrPhoto: Tom Parnell, Flickr

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If you’re wandering around the Water of Leith and looking for friendly company, Sandy will always be willing to share his bench with you. Sandy Irvine Robertson OBE, who played an important part in bringing the Royal Yacht Britannia to Leith, founded the Scottish Business Achievements Awards Trust. The statue was commissioned by his friends after his death in 1999. Photo Credit: Rayonick Flickr

6. Sandy Irvine Robertson

If you’re wandering around the Water of Leith and looking for friendly company, Sandy will always be willing to share his bench with you. Sandy Irvine Robertson OBE, who played an important part in bringing the Royal Yacht Britannia to Leith, founded the Scottish Business Achievements Awards Trust. The statue was commissioned by his friends after his death in 1999. Photo Credit: Rayonick Flickr | Rayonick Flickr

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He may not be as famous as our beloved Greyfriars Bobby, but Bum the dog was a very popular canine in Edinburgh’s twin city San Diego in the 19th century. The homeless dog is said to have won the hearts of people in his hometown– even being invited to parties. Bum arrived in exchange for a statue of Greyfriars Bobby in 2008 and can be found at the grounds of the Parish Church of St Cumbert

7. Bum The Dog

He may not be as famous as our beloved Greyfriars Bobby, but Bum the dog was a very popular canine in Edinburgh’s twin city San Diego in the 19th century. The homeless dog is said to have won the hearts of people in his hometown– even being invited to parties. Bum arrived in exchange for a statue of Greyfriars Bobby in 2008 and can be found at the grounds of the Parish Church of St Cumbert | submitted

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Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to have a memorial in Scotland and his statue can be found in the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh’s city centre. Built in 1893, it commemorates the Scots who fought on behalf of the Union during the American Civil War

8. Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is the only US president to have a memorial in Scotland and his statue can be found in the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh’s city centre. Built in 1893, it commemorates the Scots who fought on behalf of the Union during the American Civil War | submitted

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