PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1276 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Rutherford Coat of Arms: Lauriston Castle 1272 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: Above front door of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: On building SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Architectural Category: Heraldic Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Coat of Arms SubType: Define in freetext Subject Mythological SubType: Standing Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Whole Stone c.2ft H x 1ft 6in W x 3in D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk
Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: At top of coat of arms: PER MARE PER TERRAS Signatures: None Physical A standing mermaid looking into a mirror and combing her hair. Description:
Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: On-site inspectio, Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 703 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/9+10 Not Digitised No Inspected: 23/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
Data Entry: 20/02/2006 13:44:06 by: Tracy Smith To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No
Page 1 of 1 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1277 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Shield: Lauriston Castle 1273 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: Above west entrance of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: On building SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Architectural Category: Heraldic Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Coat of Arms SubType: Define in freetext Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Whole Stone c.1ft H x 1ft W x 2in D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk
Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: None Signatures: None Physical A shield with many intertwined lines carved in high relief. Description:
Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: On-site inspectio, Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 720 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/6 Not Digitised No Inspected: 23/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
Data Entry: 20/02/2006 13:49:53 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 22/02/2006 12:18:13 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:49:51 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 08/03/2006 12:02:29 by: Tracy Smith
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Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1272 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Pair of Sphinxes: Lauriston Castle 1268 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: Beside lodge to Lauriston Castle, flanking drive A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design c.1846? (Date of Lodge) Category: Animal Category: Free Standing Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Sculpture SubType: Define under Subject Type Subject Mythological SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > All Stone 89cm H x 48cm W x 100cm L Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Poor Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Structural Condition Comment Broken, missing parts Left side sphinx has head missing Surface Character: Comment Abrasions, cracks, splits Some cracks Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: None Signatures: None Physical Pair of sphinxes, half woman / half lion, guard the drive beside the gatehouse. Description:
Person or event commemorated:
History of The lodge was built by Playfair c.1846, but it is not known if the sphinxes also date from this time. Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 701 DK 13/11/03 CS 130/29-31 Not Digitised No Inspected: 11/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
Data Entry: 20/02/2006 12:11:58 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:50:41 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 08/03/2006 12:03:19 by: Tracy Smith
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Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1274 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Well: Lauriston Castle 1270 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: South side of grounds of Lauriston Castle, near War Memorial A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Dormer-heads came from Cartsburn, Greenock. Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Dormer-heads: 1672; Well rebuilt c.1930 Category: Functional Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Fountain SubType: Well Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > All Stone c.8ft H x 18ft W x 18ft D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Structural Condition Comment Broken, missing parts Pump missing Surface Character: Comment Biological growth Some moss
Inscriptions: On the two dormer-heads: (1) on the well side: TC . IS (2) on the other side: 1672 Signatures: None Physical Three sided stone wall with recessed benches on either side. Semi-circular trough with pump missing. Description: Dormer-headed roof with strapwork decoration. Person or event 'TC . IS' are the initials of Thomas Crawfurd and his wife Jean Semple. commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 702 DK 13/11/03 CS 130/32-34 Not Digitised No Inspected: 16/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
Data Entry: 20/02/2006 12:40:19 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:41:14 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:44:28 by: Tracy Smith
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Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1275 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Sundial: Lauriston Castle 1271 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: In front of front door of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design 1684. Pillar is late 19th century. Category: Free Standing Category: Functional Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Other SubType: Define in freetext Sundial Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Sundial and pillar Stone 6ft H x 1ft W x 1ft D > Gnomons Bronze Work is: Extant Listing Status: II* Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk
Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: On top of sundial: 1684 Signatures: None Physical Multi-faceted sundial set on a double stone plinth. Four vertical gnomons are set in recessed hollows. Description: Six non recessed gnomons are placed randomly. Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 704 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/11 Not Digitised No Inspected: 23/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
Data Entry: 20/02/2006 12:53:12 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:29:59 by: Tracy Smith To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No Page 1 of 1 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1278 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Crawfurd Coat of Arms: Lauriston Castle 1274 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: North side of Lauriston Castle, on left A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: On building SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Architectural Category: Heraldic Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Coat of Arms SubType: Define in freetext of the Crawfurds Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Whole Stone c.1ft 6in H x 1ft W x 2in D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Fair Risk Assessment: No Known Risk
Surface Character: Comment Surface spalling, crumbling Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: [Further up the wall from the coat of arms: LAURISTON CASTLE / WITH ITS CONTENTS WAS LEFT / TO THE NATION / BY / WILLIAM ROBERT REID AND / MARGARET JOHNSTONE BARTON / HIS WIFE / 5TH JANUARY 1996]
Signatures: None Physical Coat of arms of the Crawfurds, composed of a shield topped by a helmet with visor, and surrounded by Description: decorative curls. The shield is divided into three parts: star, crescent, star, star (top), nine stars (middle) and two crossed swords (bottom). Person or event Surrounded by decorative curls. commemorated:
History of Lauriston Castle was built by the Napiers of Merchiston. In 1656 it was sold to Robert Dalgleish, and in Commission 1683 to William Law, goldsmith in Edinburgh. In 1827 it passed to the Allans, and then later to the : Rutherfords, the Crawfurds of Cartsburn, then the Reids. The Reids were the last owners and left the castle to the City of Edinburgh Council in 1996. Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: David MacGibbon and Thomas Ross, Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland, Vol. IV, Edinburgh, 189, pp.91-94 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 706 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/4+5 Not Digitised No Inspected: 16/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
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Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN0903 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Diane: Lauriston Castle 724 Sculptor: Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguiere Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Barnton Road: Cramond Road South Location: On an island in the centre of the pond in the grounds of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: Previously at: Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Presented by Meyer Oppenheim in 1971 Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Landscape Category: Symbolic Category: Free Standing Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Sculpture SubType: Define under Subject Type Subject Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Sculpture Bronze c.5ft H x 1ft 6in W x 1ft 6in D > Work is: Extant Listing Status: Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No known risk
Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: On plaque on wall opposite sculpture: Statue on island / DIANE by Jean Alexandre Joseph FALGUIERE / (1831-1900) / Bronze / The sculpture represents Diana the Huntress, / Goddess of the Moon. / Presented by Meyer Oppenheim, 1971 Signatures: None Visible Physical Sculpture of Diana the Huntress, nude, standing with her right arm raised. Her hand is held in a Description: position that suggests she may once have held something in it. Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 1339 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/13-16 Not Digitised No Inspected: 13/11/2003 by: Joan Kennedy
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