Not speaking...

... an aerial view of St Andrews Square with the big Scottish Open Golf Centre which looks like lots of fun.

In the middle of the square, and a long way up, stands William Dundas. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the Anstruther Burghs from 1794 to 1796, for the Northern Burghs from 1796 to 1802, for Sutherland in 1802 and 1806, for Cullen in 1810 and Edinburgh from 1812 to 1831.

He was Secretary at War from 1804 to 1806, and a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty in 1812. He was appointed Keeper of the Signet in 1814 and Lord Clerk Register in 1821.

I was told he is up there with his back to the Palace because he had fallen out with the King! Can anyone verify that?