Field Visit
Date 25 September 2002
Event ID 612864
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612864
Wall fountain composed of three panels carved with the insignia of the Argyllshire Highlanders. On the two outer panels are the regiment's badge (originally containing water spouts.) On the central panel are three crowns, a boar's head, scrollwork and thistles. Below the panels is a low water trough.
On 25 July 1874 The Builder reported that 'Colonel Sprot and the officers of the 91st [Princess Louise's Argyllshire] Highlanders have presented the public with a drinking-fountain.' The fountain was designed and erected by Stewart, McGlashan & Son, sculptors.
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : On central part of fountain (in raised numbers):
18 74
XCI
Below panels of fountain (in raised letters):
ERECTED . BY / THE . PRINCESS . LOUISES . ARGYLLSHIRE . HIGHLANDERS
On military badges on outer two panels (in raised letters):
NE OBLIVISCARIS
Signatures : None
Design period : 1874
Year of unveiling : 1874
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0484)
