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Or, Benjamin Franklin’s Scottish Enlightenment. The Founding Father loved Edinburgh. He visited in 1759 and made pals with David Hume and Adam Smith. But what does Auld Reekie have to do with America's Declaration of Independence? Exactly 250 years after the Declaration, Rick Conte retraces his countryman's steps in a warm, funny and historically grounded account of how Enlightenment Edinburgh influenced a nation, and how a native of that nation found a home here centuries later. 'Delightful' ***** (NorthWestEnd.com). 'A beguiling show' **** (Scotsman). 'Storytelling at its best!' ****…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. An American Love Letter to Edinburgh is by Rick Conte, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR, 22 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £16.