Field Visit
Date 24 April 2002
Event ID 613110
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613110
There are large lions' heads around the building above the ground floor windows (2 on E. facade, 2 on W. facade, 6 on George St facade) and above the entrance (one head).
There are smaller lions' heads on the cornice around the building (10 on E. facade, 10 on W. facade, 6 on George St facade).
On the outer doors of the entrance are circular panels containing a caduceus (one on each door).
Above the inner doors are two winged lions standing back to back.
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : None
Signatures : None
Design period : 1843-1847 (B of S) 1846-1847 (SDD)
Year of unveiling : 1846
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0642)