Follies · Central Scotland
Adam Smith
Adam Smith is a folly in the United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Adam Smith is a folly in central Scotland — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area EH8.
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Place summary
Adam Smith is a folly located in central Scotland, postcode EH8. It is named after the influential economist and philosopher Adam Smith, reflecting the region's intellectual heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9516, -3.1799
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH8 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 529 4057
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n5214647821 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Adam Smith?
- Adam Smith is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 8BN).
- Is Adam Smith free to visit?
- Yes, Adam Smith is free to enter.
- How do I get to Adam Smith?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 8BN.