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)
