Statue of Sherlock Holmes, Bronze statue in Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Description
The Statue of Sherlock Holmes stands on Picardy Place and depicts the famous detective in his distinctive outfit with pipe and deerstalker hat. The bronze figure, created by artist Gerald Laing, captures a thoughtful moment in the character's stance.
History
Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the famous detective, grew up at this location and later captivated readers worldwide with his stories. The statue was erected in 1989 to honor this connection between the writer and his native city.
Culture
The statue marks where Edinburgh shaped a writer's imagination and gave birth to one of fiction's greatest detectives through his creator's childhood memories. Locals and visitors alike recognize it as a symbol of the city's literary heritage.
Practical
The monument stands in a public space and is freely accessible at any time. You can examine the base closely and will find two cast paw prints there, which connect to memorable scenes from the stories.
Did you know?
The statue was placed at the exact location where Arthur Conan Doyle lived as a child before becoming world-famous. This direct spatial connection makes the monument more than just a memorial, transforming it into an anchor point in a writer's personal story.
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