Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

William Henry Playfair

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

1. William Henry Playfair Marker

Inscription. This Statue Of
William Henry Playfair
1790 – 1857
was erected by James and Amanda Garden · Kenneth and Julia Greig · Bruce and Caroline Minto · Walter and Norma Nimmo · Malcolm Offord · David and Judy Shaw · David and Terri Warnock · National Museums of Scotland · The University of Edinburgh · The Edinburgh School of Surgery Main Donors
2016
Alexander Stoddart, Sculptor, Paisley
Black Isle Bronze, Founders, Nairn

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 55° 56.853′ N, 3° 11.334′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Marker is on Chambers Street close to W College Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at the National Museum of Scotland. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1JZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Chambers (within shouting distance of this marker); Greyfriars Bobby (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Greyfriars Bobby (about 180 meters away); William Nicholson (about 180 meters away); The Royal Oak (about 180 meters away); Robert Louis Stephenson

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(about 180 meters away); George Davie (about 180 meters away); James Braidwood (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Also see . . . William Henry Playfair on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

2. William Henry Playfair

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.