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Field Visit
Date 26 September 2002
Event ID 613588
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613588
Architectural sundial extends and echoes the shape of the red sandstone-edged window above it. The dated frame contains a half-angel holding a shield-shaped sundial with incised Roman numerals. Greek inscriptions on unmatching blocks either side, and a line from a poem by Robert Burns below the relief's frame.
The line of poetry 'It's comin yet for a' that' is from Robert Burns' poem 'A man's a man for a' that'.
Inspected By : D. King
Inscriptions : Greek inscription on either side of panel (raised upper case letters)
Below angel, on bottom ledge (raised numbers): 1892
Below ledge (raised letters): ITS COMIN YET FOR A THAT
Signatures : None Visible
Design period : 1892
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1008)
