Monday 30 June 2008

Adam Smith statue

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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David Farrer said...

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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