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)