The Age of Enlightenment

I. Beginning of the Enlightenment

Thomas Aikenhead (1676 - 1697)

James Stewart

II. Thinkers and ScientistsThinkers :

David Hume (1711 – 1776)

Adam Smith (1723 – 1790)

Scottish scientists :

Joseph Black (1728 – 1799)

First :

James Watt (1739 – 1819)

Then :

James Watt ‘s machine

Alexander Monro (1697

– 1767)James Hutton (1726 – 1797)

Finally :

III. A new Scotland

The old town and the new town :

Panoramic view of the North Bridge and north elevation of the Old Town

Edinburgh New Town viewed from Edinburgh Castle

Robert Adam ( 1728-1792)

He made a lot of buildings in Edindurgh, here is some examples :

Edinburgh City Chambers (1752–

54)

Register House, Edinburgh (1774–1789)

Old College, University of Edinburgh, (1788-onwards)

Riding School, Edinburgh (1763) demolished

The Bridewell, Edinburgh (1791) demolished