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Field Visit

Date 16 October 2002

Event ID 613230

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613230

Rectangular panel (portrait format) set into wall. The panel is decorated with the arms of James V in high relief: a unicorn, holding the saltire (over the centre of which is a crown). In front of the unicorn is an escutcheon bearing a lion rampant. To either side and below are thistles.

Inspected By : T.S.

Inscriptions : At bottom of panel (in painted gold raised letters): I R 5

On metal plaque below panel (in incised letters): THIS HERALDIC PANEL WAS ORIGINALLY OVER THE ENTRANCE / OF THE GATEHOUSE WHICH STOOD HERE. IT BEARS THE / ROYAL ARMS AND IR5 FOR KING JAMES THE FIFTH

Signatures : None

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0720)

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