Legacy
Miller's death was very tragic, and his life brief, but he left a heritage of new discoveries of several Silurian sea scorpions (the eurypterid genus Hughmilleria was named in his honor), and many Devonian fishes, including several placoderms (the arthrodire Millerosteus also honored him), intriguingly described in his popular books. Though he had no academic credentials, he is today considered one of Scotland's premier paleontologists.
His home in Cromarty is open as a geological museum, with specimens collected in the immediate area; a week-end event at the site in 2008 was part of celebrations marking the bicentenary of the Geological Society of London. Miller was mentioned in the song "Idea Track" by Scottish band Idlewild.
There is a bust of Hugh Miller in the Hall of Heroes at the Wallace Monument in Stirling. His birthplace in Cromarty is open to the public.
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