Edinburgh, Leith, Dock Place, Commercial Quay Entrance
Arch (Period Unassigned), Sculpture (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Leith, Dock Place, Commercial Quay Entrance
Classification Arch (Period Unassigned), Sculpture (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 302338
Site Number NT27NE 1646
NGR NT 26971 76626
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/302338
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Project (1997)
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.
Field Visit (7 November 2001)
To the left of the metal arch on stone pillars, a sculpture of two fish standing on their tails either side of the bow of a boat. The fishes' mouths are wide open as if to swallow the passersby. The reverse of the boat forms a seat. The piece is humorous, resembling a 3D cartoon, and functions as both a sign and a seat, as well as an eye-catching invitation to the quay.
Inspected By : D. King
Inscriptions : [Names of business on Commercial Quay are listed on the boat.]
On metal span of arch on left side / street side: COMMERCIAL QUAY
Signatures : None Visible
Design period : 1997
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1364)
