The statue of David Hume on the Royal Mile with St Giles Cathedral Beyond, Edinburgh Lothian Region Scotland SCO 6076

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This modern bronze statue on a Clashach sandstone plinth depicts David Hume, the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher. Sculpted by Alexander ‘Sandy’ Stoddart and commissioned by the Saltire Society, it was cast at the Powderhall Bronze Foundry and unveiled on St. Andrew's Day, 30 November 1997 by Professor Sir Stewart Sutherland, Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh.

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Size: 5620px × 3733px
Location: David Hume Statue High Mile Royal Mile Edinburgh Scotland EH1
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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