Tag: statue
Kidnapped statue is a suburban Treasure Island
One of the most prolific contributors to the Edinburgh cityscape is the brilliant sculptor Alexander Stoddart (1959- ).His style is neoclassical, and his bronze statues have exquisite detail, unlike the modern smooth polished...
A history of the statue in Parliament Square
Most visitors to Edinburgh will have passed the statue outside St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square but only a few will know the identity of this remarkable man and even fewer will know the history...
Charles II off for a haircut
The famous statue of Charles II in Parliament Square, Edinburgh, was taken away for specialist conservation yesterday (Sunday 24 October 2010).It is the oldest equestrian lead statue in the UK, dating ...
