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Statue of Adam Smith outside St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790) is probably best known as the author of 'Wealth of Nations'. The bronze statue is by Alexander Stoddart and was unveiled in 2008.
The post code is for St Giles' Cathedral.
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red was a work of art consisting of 888,246 ceramic red poppies placed in the moat of the Tower of London, between July and November 2014 to commemorate the centenary of World War I. Each poppy represented a lost life from Britain or one of its Dominions, killed in the war. It attracted a huge number of visitors. Members of the public could purchase a poppy and part of the installation then went on tour around the UK organised by 14-18 NOW until 2018, after which it was decided to have permanent displays at IWM London and North Museums. The work was created by artist Paul Cummins and stage designer Tom Piper.
Address is IWM London.
Flatford Mill and the area around it inspired the artist John Constable. The National Trust has a small exhibition nearby and there are waymarked walks which take in the places Constable knew, and painted. Guided tours are also available. Or you can hire a boat on the river Stour.
There is no public access to Flatford Mill or Willy Lott's House (pictured).
The Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1885 as a place to display the City of London's extensive collection, but was destroyed during the Blitz in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1999 and displays about 250 works at any one time, on a rotating basis. There is a great deal of Victorian and, as to be expected, London-themed, work. There is also a small, but very interesting, museum - and the Art Gallery additionally provides access to the remains of London's Roman Amphitheatre beneath your feet.
Gresham Street
The Helix is a large community park between Falkirk and Grangemouth, bisected by the Forth and Clyde Canal, formed from regenerated land and including a lake, wetlands, walking and cycle paths, cafes and a visitor centre. But its most famous feature is the Kelpies, two massive steel sculptures of horses heads, inspired by industrial horse power and mythical creatures. The Kelpies can be seen from the M9, but are best viewed from the park.
Falkirk
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum houses an astonishing, eclectic, collection of 8,000 objects, covering natural history, ancient Egypt, arms and armour, Scottish history and artwork. As well as world-class paintings by Dutch masters and French impressionists, the art collection includes 'the Glasgow Boys' and Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross. Outside the museum is a statue of St Kentigern (aka 'Mungo'), patron of art and music and founder of Glasgow, born c518 in Culross.
The National Gallery houses the British nation's national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Established in 1824, the Nastional Gallery is regularly in the top 10 most visited attractions in Britain and includes works by Vermeer, Titian, Cezanne, Monet, van Dyck, Gainsborough, Rubens, Rembrandt, van Gogh, Holbein, Turner, Constable, Raphael, Cannaletto, Caravaggio, da Vinci, Botticelli.
Entry is free.
Interesting factoid - the columns of the portico were taken from Carlton House when it was demolished. Carlton House was once home to the Prince Regent, later George IV.
The Scallop is a 12 foot (4 metre) high sculpture by Suffolk artist Maggi Hambling controversially situated on the beach just to the north of Aldeburgh. It is made of 10mm thick stainless steel and designed to withstand 100mph winds. The installation is a monument to past Aldeburgh resident Benjamin Britten. Cut into the rim of the scallop are the words "I hear those voices that will not be drowned" from Britten's opera Peter Grimes.
Post code is approximate - walk north along the beach from Aldeburgh.
Aldeburgh
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