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Field Visit

Date 13 October 2008

Event ID 613008

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613008

Horizontal rectangular relief with arabesques of foliage either side of a central cartouche. Among the tendrils are (from right to left) a bird in flight, a chameleon (or similar), a monkey with its back turned and tail hanging down. To the left of the cartouche (right to left) are another seated monkey but seen from the front, a bird sitting at its feet, an open-mouthed coiled snake and a cat's head.

Built as part of The Scotsman Buildings.

Inspected By : D. King

Inscriptions : On gable at top of building: 1902

Signatures : None Visible

Design period : 1899-1902

Year of unveiling : 1902

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0570)

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