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.
9. Robert Fergusson
This Edinburgh son was an 18th century poet, with his works inspiring fellow poet Robert Burns. Famous for writing Auld Reekie, Fergusson died aged 24 after falling down a set of stairs in 1774. His statue was erected outside his resting place at Canongate Kirk in 2004 | submitted