Field Visit
Date 13 December 2000
Event ID 612952
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612952
The People's Story sign projects from the building on a metal bracket. It is composed of a cut-out of a half-length newspaper seller holding up a newspaper in his left hand, and cupping his mouth with his right hand as he shouts.
The stag's head panel and James VI inscription are between windows on the building's façade.
The coats of arms are in the attic gables; from left to right: (1) lion rampant, (2) Edinburgh (a three-towered castle), (3) stag's head, (4) St Andrew's cross.
Robert H. Morham was the architect in 1875 of the restoration of the 1591 building.
VR = Victoria Regina (Queen Victoria)
IR6 = James VI of Scotland
Inspected By : K M W / D. King
Inscriptions : At bottom of sign (raised letters painted black): THE PEOPLE'S STORY
In triangular pediment above stag's head panel (raised letters): IR6 / IVSTICIA ET / PIETAS VALIDE / SVNT PRINCIPIS ARCES
On ribbon below stag's head: SIC ITUR AD ASTRA
In top corners of stag's head panel: 1 and 1
In bottom corners of stag's head panel: 2 and 8
On ribbon below lion rampant in gable (raised letters): NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT. Below that (raised letters and numbers): V.R.1875
On ribbon below Edinburgh coat of arms in gable (raised letters): NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA
On ribbon below St Andrew's cross in gable (raised letters): IN DEFENCE. Below that (raised letters and numbers): I.R.1591
On ribbon below stag's head in gable (raised letters): [SI]C ITUR AD ASTRA
Signatures : None Visible
Design period : c1875
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0542)
