The sunshine scene at the garden party held in Adam Smith's former garden to mark his tercentenaryThe sunshine scene at the garden party held in Adam Smith's former garden to mark his tercentenary
The sunshine scene at the garden party held in Adam Smith's former garden to mark his tercentenary

Adam Smith 300: guests flock to garden party in Adam Smith's own garden

The sun shone as Kirkcaldy folk got a glimpse of a green space in the heart of the town centre face have ever seen before.

The garden next to 1 Adam Smith Close opened its gate to host a special garden party as part of the tercentenary celebrations of Smith, renowned globally for his influence on economics and philosophy.

It was bought by the Adam Smith Global Foundation, and a huge amount of work has gone into getting it ready for the event – which could the first of several to be held there. The garden sits just off the High Street behind where Smith’s mother once lived, but has rarely been used as a public space for generations.

Guests from community groups were joined by councillors, and Provost Jim Leishman at the event.

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