Field Visit
Date 7 October 2001
Event ID 612764
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
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Entrance gate to Malleny Garden, composed of an openwork metal eagle with outstretched wings.
To either side of the gate, by steps to the garden behind, is heraldic metalwork: on one side is a thistle and inscription; on the other a garter and inscription.
Malleny House and garden were purchased by Commander and Mrs Gore-Brown Henderson in 1960.
Inspected By : Joan M. Kennedy
Inscriptions : On plaque on back of gate: This gate is in memory of / Commander / Robert Rollo Gore-Brown Henderson R.N. / who with his wife / made the garden what it is now / Malleny House and Garden / were given to the trust / by Mrs Gore-Brown Henderson / in 1968 / The gate which incorporates the Gore-Brown crest a spread eagle / was designed by W. Schomberg Scott / THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND / 1972
Above thistle on side railing (incised letters): NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Around garter on side railing (incised letters): HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Signatures : None
Year of unveiling : 1972
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0424)
