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PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1276 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Rutherford Coat of Arms: Castle 1272 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Road: Cramond Road South Location: Above front door of 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 . 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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