The statue will be
unveiled in the Royal Mile on Friday 4th July. I'll be there and look forward to meeting any readers who are present.
Back in 2004 I took a series of photographs of the proposed site on behalf of the Adam Smith Institute. Here's one of them:
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jameshigham
Go, Adam.
4 July 2008, 10:34:45 GMT+01:00
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Scott
That's great, thanks!
1 July 2008, 10:35:05 GMT+01:00
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David Farrer
Scott:
I think this is your contact:
Philip@adamsmith.org
Or:
debates@esuscotland.org.uk
Thursday 3 July 2008
- RECEPTION AND DEBATE
This House would prefer to be led by the Invisible Hand, chaired by BBC
Scottish Political Editor Brian Taylor.
For: Michael Forsyth, Dr Madsen Pirie and Andy Hume (past World Debating
Champion)
Against: Brian Wilson, Alex Neil MSP and Kenny Fleming
The Caves, South Niddry Street (off Cowgate), Edinburgh
6.30pm for 7pm
Friday 4 July 2008
- VISTIT TO THE KIRK AND ADAM SMITH'S TOMB
10:30 am - 6:30 pm
- EXHIBITION OF BOOKS AND LETTERS BY ADAM SMITH
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
9:30 am - 8:30 pm
- UNVEILING OF THE ADAM SMITH STATUE
By Nobel Economist Prof Vernon L Smith
High Street, Edinburgh
12.00 noon
- BUFFET LUNCH
With remarks by the sculptor, Alexander Stoddart
City Chambers, Edinburgh
12.30 pm - 2.00 pm
- THE ADAM SMITH DINNER
Playfair Library, Old College, Nicholson Street, Edinburgh
With remarks by R Emmett Tyrrell and Prof David W Purdie
7.00pm for 7.30pm (Lounge suit or national dress)
30 June 2008, 19:10:16 GMT+01:00
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Scott
Originally it had sounded as if they had planned events starting Thurs, different speakers, debates, etc. I can't find any information beyond that it's being unveiled 12:15 on Friday. Any more info?
30 June 2008, 14:49:36 GMT+01:00
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