Statues in Edinburgh

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?