The statue of Sir Walter Scott stands in Selkirk's Market Place outside the courtroom where Sir Walter Scott sat as Sheriff of Selkirk from 1804 till 1832. The courtroom is now a museum which explores Scott's life, his writings and his time as Sheriff. The statue was unveiled by the Duke of Bucleugh in 1839.

The pedestal includes the heraldic emblem of Scott, the arms of Selkirk, a winged harp and a Scots thistle.

The mandatory coffee shop and loo is just behind where I'm standing.