Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Monument to Scottish Immigrants
Past - Present - Future
| | The St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia (founded 1747) | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
1. Monument to Scottish Immigrants Sculpture
Seal of the St. Andrew's Society
Bas relief of Scottish Immigrants and Tun Tavern
Bas relief of Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Terry Jones, Sculptor
His Grace, The Duke of Argyll, Patron
Dedicated October 8, 2011
Erected 2011 by The St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 2011.
Location. 39° 56.666′ N, 75° 8.593′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. It is on Front Street south of Ionic Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of Scotland (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Monument to Scottish Immigrants (here, next to this marker); Courage of the Scottish Immigrants (here, next to this marker); The Irish Memorial / Leacht Cuimhneachαin na nGael (within shouting distance of this marker); The Irish in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Passage and Emigration (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lessons of The Great Hunger (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival and Reception (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. Scottish Memorial. Philly Memorials website entry (Submitted on October 20, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia. (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. St. Andrew's Society of Baltimore.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
2. Monument to Scottish Immigrants Sculpture
4. St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York. (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
5. St. Andrew's Society of Illinois (Chicago Scots). (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
3. Monument to Scottish Immigrants Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
4. St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia Seal on Monument to Scottish Immigrants
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
5. Tun Tavern Bas Relief on Monument to Scottish Immigrants
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
6. Declaration of Independence Bas Relief on Monument to Scottish Immigrants
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017
7. Monument to Scottish Immigrants
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2025
8. Monument to Scottish Immigrants from the reverse
The dedication plaque can be seen from this side.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 8. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
