Many flock to Edinburgh to see the city’s beautiful sites, including its collection of stunning statues. Some are very famous – like the Scott Monument and Greyfriars Bobby – but there are also lesser known ones that you might pass everyday but never see.
Here are nine of the Capital’s unusual statues and where you can find them.
9. Goma Man
Created by Antony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of North, this sculpture depicts the top half of a man emerging from the pavement and can be found outside the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art on Belford Road. The artwork is part of a series of six sculptures laying out the route of the Water of Leith. Although easy to spot in daylight, he is also easy to walk into at night! Photo: submitted