An 18th century bust bought for £5 ($6) nearly 100 years ago by a Scottish town council could sell for more than £2.5 million ($3 million). The bust of landowner and lawmaker John Gordon was ...

Learn about our editorial policies Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist ... begins at his baptism on June 5, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. His exact birthdate is undocumented ...

The 18th-century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith ... industry and commerce among European nations. Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford.

The residents of his hometown Kirkcaldy, in the Scottish Kingdom ... Adam Smith, pioneer of the laissez-faire economic theory in 18th century Europe, is the author of The Wealth of Nations ...

Culzean Castle, one of the grandest estates in Scotland, is best known for its sumptuous landscapes and structures, designed by famed architect Robert Adam in the late 18th century. There is a ...

At first glance, the surrounding estate offers less of a glimpse into the lives of Scotland’s 18th century aristocracy, but beneath the fallen leaves and rough grass lie the bones of one of the ...