The James Thomson statue
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The James Thomson statue by Walter Baxter as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 16 Apr 2008
Sculpted by Hawick artist Bill Landles, this statue is situated at the northwest end of the Thomson footbridge that was opened in November 2005, and named after the poet James Thomson (1827-1888).