Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Danyel VanReenen

Legendary Edinburgh fundraiser Tom Gilzean could be honoured with city statue

Edinburgh City Chambers may receive a new semi-permanent guest if a charity’s planning application is successful.

The Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity recently made an application to place a 1.5m tall statue of the city’s late charity fundraising champion Tom Gilzean outside the City Chambers Building.

“The sculpture will celebrate the life and fundraising achievements of Tom Gilzean who sadly passed away late 2019,” the application explained.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.