Edinburgh, Gilmerton, 21 Ellen's Glen Road, Protein Fractionation Centre
Scientific Research Establishment (20th Century), Sculpture (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Gilmerton, 21 Ellen's Glen Road, Protein Fractionation Centre
Classification Scientific Research Establishment (20th Century), Sculpture (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service; Angel With Gift Of Life
Canmore ID 302281
Site Number NT26NE 363
NGR NT 28010 69112
NGR Description Moved to NT 16648 69679
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/302281
Angel with Gift of Life
06/02/2012
The Angel is sited outside the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service centre in Ellen's Glen Road, Edinburgh (formerly the SNBTS Protein Fractionation Centre). The angel carries a protein molecule and represents the giving of blood and its life saving properties. It was made by the sculptor Edwin Russell who cast the angel in stainless steel to avoid welding lines so that it would convey a sense of streamlined modern technology.
Contributed by Peter Foster
