1. The Age of Enlightenment

2. I. Beginning of the Enlightenment
Thomas Aikenhead ( )
James Stewart

3. II. Thinkers and Scientists
Adam Smith (1723 – 1790)
David Hume (1711 – 1776)

4. Scottish scientists :
First :
Joseph Black (1728 – 1799)

5. Then :
James Watt (1739 – 1819)
James Watt ‘s machine

6. Finally :
Alexander Monro (1697 – 1767)
James Hutton
(1726 – 1797)

7. III. A new Scotland

8. The old town and the new town :

9. Panoramic view of the North Bridge and north elevation of the Old Town
Edinburgh New Town viewed from Edinburgh Castle

10. Robert Adam ( )
He made a lot of buildings in Edindurgh, here is some examples :

11. Register House, Edinburgh (1774–1789)
Edinburgh City Chambers (1752–54)
Old College, University of Edinburgh, (1788-onwards)

12. Riding School, Edinburgh (1763) demolished
The Bridewell, Edinburgh
(1791) demolished