Edinburgh, 89 George Street

The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012.

The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.

Large Royal Arms over entrance, composed of a central circle, within a garter, which is quartered. In the first and fourth quarters is a lion rampant; in the second quarter are three lions passant guardant; in the third quarter is a harp made of a winged angel. Supporters: unicorn (dexter) and lion (sinister). Thistles below.

Panels between first and second floors (from W to E): an owl with red mosaic surround; a ship and carved date; a cockerel with blue mosaic surround.

Inspected By : T.S.

Inscriptions : On central panel between first and second floors (in incised numbers): 1903

Motto on garter on coat of arms: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Motto at bottom of coat of arms: DIEU ET MON DROIT

Below coat of arms, in painted gold letters: By appointment to her Majesty the Queen / Suppliers of Cleaning Materials / James Gray & Son / Ironmongers and Electricians Ltd

Signatures : None

Design period : 1903

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0666)