Adam Smith’s Panmure House
Edinburgh
Panmure House is the final remaining home of Adam Smith, philosopher and 'father of modern economics.'
Originally built in 1691, Smith occupied the House between 1778 and 1790, during which time he completed the final editions of his master works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations. Other great luminaries and thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment visited Smith regularly at the House across this period.
In 2008, Edinburgh Business School & Heriot-Watt University undertook to rescue this historic building from dereliction. Following a 10-year, £5.6m renovation, Panmure was formally opened in November 2018.
Today the house is a centre of excellence for the study of contemporary economics, a place of reflection on the legacy of Adam Smith, and a venue for social and economic debate.
For Doors Open Days we are delighted to invite you to explore Panmure House as we celebrate Adam Smith’s 300th birthday year. This is a fantastic opportunity to step inside this historic building and learn about its distinguished past, present and future.
As a research centre, Panmure House is not normally open to the public, so we are delighted to be able to welcome visitors to explore Smith’s final remaining home where he completed the Wealth of Nations, and view a selection of his personal items up close.
Facilities
Key Information
Booking not required.
Where to find us
Address
- 4 Lochend Close
- Edinburgh
- EH8 8BL