Adam Smith, known as the father of modern economics, lived for the last twelve years of his life at Panmure House in Edinburgh. In this talk, Robert Betteridge of the National Library will set out the context of the Edinburgh Enlightenment, using moments in Smith’s life to introduce some of the peoplehe was friends with and explain the contributions they made, where they met, the type of clubs they belonged to and how they supported and encouraged one another.
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Adam Smith and his Friends
Adam Smith, known as the father of modern economics, lived for the last twelve years of his life at Panmure House in Edinburgh. In this talk, Robert Betteridge of the National Library will set out the context of the Edinburgh Enlightenment, using moments in Smith’s life to introduce some of…
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7.30pm - 9pm
19th March 2025
Free for members; £2 for non-members. Click on More information for joining details.
The hall is fully accessible
Cramond Association History Section
Cramond Association History Section
Membership of the Cramond Association History Section costs only £8 per year, and visitors are always welcome for £2 a meeting.
We are a friendly group of 30-40 members, meeting on Wednesday evenings once a month in the Millennium Hall behind Cramond Kirk, with chat and refreshments afterwards.
We invite speakers on a variety of historical topics, not confined to Cramond, Edinburgh or Scotland, who we hope will be both interesting and entertaining, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.
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