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Field Visit
Date 19 February 2009
Event ID 613942
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613942
The four animals, in silhouette, on the corners of the main roof can be seen from Eyre Place which the building arcade faces. On the front left (north-west) corner is a white cockerel, at the right (north-east) is an animated red fox. The back corners have a turquoise kingfisher (south-west), and a pale grey owl (south-east). All face towards the centre of the roof.
On the northern corners of the rear building are a pale grey squirrel (north-west, on Canon Street), and a black magpie (north-east), both facing in from the corners.
All are attached by simple metal brackets.
The building dates back to the late 17th century or early 18th century, and is the only, much altered, survivor from the milling past of Canonmills. Converted in 1987 into open-plan offices above the ground floor shops.
(Milling was abandoned at Canonmills in 1865.) (1)
Inscriptions : None Visible
Signatures : None Visible
Year of unveiling : 1987
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1518)
