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Parent topics
- Edinburgh [r]: The capital of Scotland. [e]
- Edinburgh University [r]: Founded in 1582, one of the leading academic institutions in the UK. [e]
- Scottish Enlightenment [r]: A period in 18th century Scotland characterized by a great outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. [e]
Subtopics
- James Hutton: (1726–1797) Scottish farmer and naturalist, who is known as the founder of modern geology. [e]
- Dugald Stewart: (1753 - 1828) Scottish philosopher of the "common-sense" school who played a major role in making the "Scottish philosophy" predominant in 19th century Europe; known for his theory of taste. [e]
- William Henry Playfair: One of the greatest Scottish architects of the 19th century. [e]