Extremely grave and serious

"The statue of philosopher David Hume (1711 -1776) was completed in 1995 by sculptor Sandy Stoddart, it is situated in front of the High Court Building (formally the Sheriff Court) on the Royal Mile.

The funding for the project was derived from an international appeal headed by the Duke of Edinburgh.

The figure, cast in Bronze, is one-and-a-half times life size and was designed as an 'extremely grave and serious representation'."

So, naturally, someone has pulled a pair of outsize pants over his head to keep him warm.

I spent a very enjoyable morning talking whisky before heading off to Thomsons Bar (bumping into Scobes on the way) and then Ignite for a lunchtime curry with an old friend. Eve's choir concert tonight for us all to attend. They have been in a dress rehearsal since 4pm so they'll be in a heightened state of excitement by the time we get there at 7pm.