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Title
Robert Fergusson (1750–1774)
Date
2004
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 160 x W 100 x D 40 cm (E)
Accession number
EH8_TG_S001
Acquisition method
gift from the Friends of Robert Fergusson, the Burns Society of New York, and the St Andrews Society of the State of New York, to the people of Edinburgh
Work type
Statue
Owner
City of Edinburgh Council
Custodian
City of Edinburgh Council
Work status
extant
Access
at all times
Inscription description
inset to floor, at rear: AULD REIKIE, WALE O'ILKA TOWN. THAT SCOTLAND KENS BENEATH THE MOON / WHARE COUTHY CHEILS AT E'ENING MEET THEIR BUZZING CRAIGS AND MOUS TO WEET; inset to floor, at front: AND BLYTHLY GAR AULD CARE GAE BY / WI BLINKET AND WI' BLEERING EYE / ROBERT FERGUSON SCOTS POET / BORN IN EDINBURGH 1750 / DIED IN BEDLAM 1774
Canongate, Edinburgh
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