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Field Visit

Date 17 October 2002

Event ID 613224

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613224

Seated stone lion and unicorn on top of gate piers of north and south gates. Each wears a crown on its head and holds an inscribed banner and a flagstaff. On top of the flagstaffs held by the unicorns is a Saltire, on top of the flagstaffs held by the lion is a St George's Cross. Around each unicorn is a chain.

Inspected By : T.S.

Inscriptions : On banner held by unicorn (raised letters) : NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT

On banner held by lion (raised letters) : HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Signatures : None

Design period : 1920-1922

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0717)

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