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Statue of Andrew Carnegie, Pittencrieff Park

Richard Reginald Goulden · 1914

A bronze statue of Andrew Carnegie erected by his hometown of Dunfermline in 1914, honouring his gift of Pittencrieff Park to the town.

This statue commemorates Carnegie, erected by his hometown of Dunfermline in gratitude for his gift of Pittencrieff Park.

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Bronze statue of a bearded man in a long coat and bow tie, standing on a grey granite pedestal. A bronze band across the pedestal reads ANDREW CARNEGIE. Trees and overcast sky are behind.
Richard Reginald Goulden, statue of Andrew Carnegie, 1914. Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline.

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What it is

This is a bronze statue of Andrew Carnegie, made by sculptor Richard Reginald Goulden in 1914. It stands on the northern edge of Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline, Scotland, on a granite pedestal bearing his name.

Why it matters

The statue was put up while Carnegie was still alive, showing how highly his native town regarded him. Dunfermline erected it in gratitude for Carnegie's gift of Pittencrieff Park itself and his support through the Dunfermline Trust, which funded local cultural and community projects.

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  • Why might a town build a statue to someone who is still living?
  • What does the choice of bronze and granite suggest about how Dunfermline wanted Carnegie to be remembered?
  • What parts of Carnegie's life does a statue like this leave out?

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