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Philip Forbes's avatar

Mr Kelly former owner of the Meldrum Arms brought it to Oldmeldrum from postie Lawson. My parents took over. The hotel after the Kelly's .

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Lilly Hurd's avatar

Thanks so much for the extra insight :)

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Ronald M  Smith's avatar

I too have driven past the statue many times and noticed him stsnding proud.I have always assumed he had some connection to the building he xtands in front of.

Thank you for ennlightrning myself and many others.A n extremely interesting article indeed.

Thank you so much for your research anf publshing your findings along with photographs.All very much appreciated.Ronald M Smith..

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Bob Cranwell's avatar

I’ve driven past this guy hundreds of times over the years and heard a number of claims that it’s a representation of the ‘real’ Robinson Crusoe, a Scots sailor called Alexander Selkirk, who was abandoned on an island called Chilöe off the Chilean coast.

Seems if ppl say something often enough, then it must be true, in which case we’ve got a lot of surprises coming ! 😆

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