Sundial Register by Country/Region
No. Type Description Visited Date Barbados
BARBADOS - St JOHN'S CHURCH 1 Horizontal Circular dial plate. The gnomon is at a very shallow angle as befits its location about 13 degrees north of the equator. Roman numerals. Not yet visited - unfortunately! Photo by Martin Moss.
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TOPES DE COLLANTES 1 Horizontal A huge horizontal sundial laid out on the ground complete with a separate Equation of Time. . Not seen. Photos by Sharon Rankin.
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AMPTHILL BAPTIST CHURCH 1 Single Face A square single faced polar dial high on the church wall 23/04/2013 facing the main street. Motto of "Carpe diem". Date of 1822. Roman numerals from 1pm to 12? Hour and half hour lines. Completely wrongly oriented. Showed 8 o'clock at 11 am. Recently refurbished.
BIDDENHAM - ST JAMES 2 Mass/Scratch A mass dial with three hour lines visible and a filled in 05/10/2011 CHURCH gnomon hole. . Situated about 3'6" above ground level in porch at left of door to the church.
BIDDENHAM - THE GREEN 1 Horizontal This circular metal Millenium Dial with solid gnomon sits on 05/10/2011 a squat column on a circular plinth. Roman numerals from 5am to 7pm. Hour, half hour and quarter hour lines. "Biddenham AD2000 Latitude North 52 08 40 West 000 30 05." "GMT." "Times change and we with them". Gnomon marked "D Harber Oxfordshire XCMXCIX" . Eight points of compass named. Has nearby towns marked with distances and direction. CARDINGTON CHURCH 1 Mass/Scratch A circular mass dial situated underneath the large square 27/04/2011 sundial on the south face of the church. It has 12 hour lines in the lower hemisphere with one in the upper. Has around nineteen pocks, whilst the location of the remaining five can be ascertained. Gnomon hole, but no gnomon. Repositioned in its current position in 1900 when the church was rebuilt.
CARDINGTON CHURCH 2 Single Face A large square stone sundial canted high on the south face 27/04/2011 of the church and situated above the mass dial. Gnomon intact. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. Date of 1782. Initials "SW". Possible motto above, but can't be read. The sundial was gifted to the church by Brewery magnate Samuel Whitbread who was born in Cardington.
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CHICKSANDS PRIORY 1 Stained Glass This circular stained glass sundial has Roman numerals 30/04/2011 from 4am to 2pm with a stylised + as the noon mark. The gnomon is missing and includes a sun at the gnomon root. Includes a very realistic fly as a pun. Motto of "Hinc Humana Leguntar Tempora" meaning From here man reads the hours. Hour and half hour lines. Situated on the left most of the three panels. Believed to have been part of the glass collection of Sir George Osborne, one time owner COPLE CHURCH 1 Single Face A 17th century square stone dial mounted high on the 27/04/2011 church. Gnomon intact. Arabic numerals marked in black from 6am to 6pm. Hour lines and half hour lines. .
COPLE CHURCH 2 Mass/Scratch A very faint circular mass dial situated on a butress virtually 27/04/2011 underneath the rectangular sundial on this church. The gnomon hole and three pocks can be seen as well as seven hour lines in the lower hemisphere. .
CRANFIELD - ST PETERS & ST 1 Mass/Scratch A cicular mass dial with 24 lines, three pocks and a 03/10/2011 PAULS CHURCH gnomon hole to the right of the priest's door of this church. . About 6'6" above ground level
HARLINGTON - ST MARYS 1 Single Face A rectangular stone dial with simple gnomon above the 04/10/2011 CHURCH porch entrance to the church. Roman numerals from 7am to 4pm. .
KEMPSTON - ALL SAINTS 1 Mass/Scratch A complete circular mass dial with 24 hour lines, 24 pocks 05/10/2011 CHURCH and gnomon hole. . Situated about 3'6" above ground level at left of church entrance.
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LEIGHTON BUZZARD - ALL 1 Single Face Simple rectangular single face dial with Roman numerals. 23/04/2010 SAINTS CHURCH There are apparently five sundials on this church, but it was covered in scaffolding at the time of my visit. This was the only one on show. Numerals on left of gnomon from 4 to 8. Those on right are difficult to read but could also be 4 to 8. .
LEIGHTON BUZZARD - HIGH 1 Single Face Situated above a shop in the centre of the High Street, this 23/04/2010 STREET dial has a white rectangular face with Roman numerals from 6am to 5pm with the open gnomon coming from a half sun. Motto "Watch and play, time flies away". The landscape view of trees and a windmill as described by Gatty can no longer be seen..
MARSTON MORETAINE - ST 1 Mass/Scratch A Mass dial on the south butress about 5'10" above ground 24/04/2013 MARY'S CHURCH level . Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm. The use of 'reversed Roman' is unusual and IIIIV for nine is unique. Eleven hour lines Partly renewed?
MARSTON MORETAINE - ST 2 Single Face A small Mass dial at the north priest's door about 3' above 24/04/2013 MARY'S CHURCH ground level and about 3" wide. Circular with gnomon hole and five hour lines remaining. No pocks. .
NORTHILL CHURCHYARD 1 Horizontal A circular metal dial plate on top of a square top on a 27/04/2011 tapering shaft situated in the churchyard. Gnomon intact. Arabic numerals from 5am to 7pm. Has a sun motif and a wreath. Dedicated to the memory of Godfrey George Lang who died 29/07/1923, his daughter Nancy Joy Moss who died in 03/06/1990 and his wife Isabel Frances Emily who died i13/05/1947.
SALFORD - ST MARY THE 1 Mass/Scratch A Mass dial in the porch at the north side of the church at 24/04/2013 VIRGIN CHURCH the left side of the church door. About 4' above ground level and about 3.5" wide. Gnomon hole, four pocks and seven hour lines. .
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SALFORD - ST MARY THE 2 Mass/Scratch A Mass dial at the left side of the priest's door at the south 24/04/2013 VIRGIN CHURCH side of the church. About 5' above ground level and about 3.5" wide. Circular with gnomon hole, nine pocks but only about six hour lines showing .
SEWELL - SUNDIAL COTTAGE 1 Single Face A square white sundial with simple open gnomon mounted 04/10/2011 on the chimney of this cottage. Gnomon comes out of sun motif. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm with hour, half hour and quarter hours lines. "Qualis vita finis ita". .
STOCKGROVE 1 Analemmatic Located in the Country Park. . . 28/04/2007
TILSWORTH - ALL SAINTS 0 Single Face This rectangular single faced wooden dial with simple open 04/10/2011 CHURCH gnomon is mounted above the porch entrance of the church. Roman numerals from 5am to 4pm with hour, half hour and quarter hours lines marked. .
TODDINGTON - SUNDIAL 1 Single Face A metal rectangular dial with curved top and simple 04/10/2011 COTTAGE gnomon mounted on a wooden board and canted to the south on the wall of the house. Arabic numerals from 7am to 5pm with Roman numerals for 6am and 6pm. Dated 1663. "Vivat Carolvs Secvunvs". "O Beala Solitudo O Sola Beatitudo" and so on. Identified by Gatty at Priestgate, Peterborough.
TURVEY - LANCELOT'S PIECE 1 Horizontal A circular grey memorial dial mounted on a sqaure column 05/10/2011 with a simple gnomon Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Dedication of "In loving memory of Matthew and Simon Burley beloved sons of Phil and Liz brothers of Elise and Richard".. .
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WILLINGTON CHURCH 1 Mass/Scratch A mass dial with nine hour lines and a gnomon hole 27/04/2011 situated on a butress near to the Priest's door. Gnomon missing. No pocks. .
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Buckinghamshire
ASTWOOD - ST PETER'S 1 Mass/Scratch A Mass dial (quarter circle) situated by the window to the 26/04/2013 CHURCH right of the porch at the south side of the church. Gnomon hole, three pocks and six hour lines. .
MILTON KEYNES - CAMPBELL 1 Armillary A very modern aluminium armillary globe. Roman 08/10/2009 PARK numerals. Put in place in 1995 to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Midsummer Housing Association in Milton Keynes.
MILTON KEYNES - SHENLEY 1 Horizontal Known as "the Javelin" this giant 12 meter gnomon is no 08/10/2009 LODGE longer capable of telling the time as there are no hour lines or numbers. . Was this its original location?
STEWKLEY - ST MICHAELS & 1 Horizontal A circular metal dial on a square metal plate with a solid 04/10/2011 ALL SAINTS CHURCH gnomon on a circular shaft with a square top sitting on an octagonal base. Eight point compass with all points named. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Five minute intervals. "Restored 1929". Dated 1771. Dedicated to various church wardens. Situated in the churchyard near to the entrance to the churchyard.
STONY STRATFORD - CHURCH 1 Single Face A recangular dial with curved top. "WM". "Tempus et Ingus 08/10/2009 STREET omnia perdunt" meaning "time and fire destroy all things"."HA Fecit" "Apr 17 1739" Roman numerals. In first class condition.
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Cambridgeshire
CAMBRIDGE - GONVILLE & 1 Other A superb huge 6 faced dial situated above the Gate of 21/07/2009 CAIUS COLLEGE Honour. The dial faces are cast bronze, painted with black, blue and gold enamel. . Roman numerals. Replaced an earlier dial.
ELY CATHEDRAL 1 Single Face Mounted high on the wall to the East of the South door, this 04/10/2010 is a large square blue sundial with gold lettering and numerals. "Kairon Gnothi" Greek for "Know the Time". Roman numerals from 7am to 6pm. Black hour lines. Half hours are marked by crosses. Gnomon comes out from sun motif.
STAUGHTON HIGHWAY 1 Facet Headed A three sided cube dial, possibly an old market cross 30/04/2011 surmounted by a stone ball. Gnomons intact. Date of 1637 and initials of EI on the non sundial face. Arabic numerals can just be seen on south face as well as hour and half hour lines. Hour lines can just be seen on east and west faces. Made by or for Edmund Ibbott who lived in the village and owned a carpentry business.
WISBECH - PECKOVER HOUSE 1 Horizontal An octagonal metal dial with complete solid gnomon on a 19/08/2012 balluster column. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm with a five minute scale. Maker possibly G Allenby but indistinct. Date possibly 1706 or 1796.
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Cheshire
TATTON PARK 1 Horizontal A normal horizontal dial with the circular plate in copper on 19/09/2004 a square top situated beside the main house. Roman numerals. National Trust.
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Cumbria
COUNTESS PILLAR 1 Facet Headed A simple octagonal column of stone topped by a four 05/10/2010 faceted blue painted sundial with dials on 3 faces (white hour lines and arabic numerals) and the Cliiford coat of arms on the other face. All Arabic numerals. North face contains a coat of arms. South face has a plaque with the story of the pillar as well as a dial. Dials on the East and West faces. Situated on the south side of the A66 a couple of miles east of Penrith, one mile from the village of
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Hertfordshire
HITCHIN - PHYSIC GARDEN 1 Sundial in the shape of a pestle and mortar on top of a 30/04/2011 square shaft, with the pestle acting as the gnomon. Arabic numerals from 7am to 7pm. Various inscriptions inc "Disease doth oft rise above medicine" and "Wm Drage Hitchin Apothecary 1632-1668". Made by Joanna Migdal and is in the William Ransom Physic Garden named after the 19th century Hitchin physician.
HITCHIN - ST MARY'S CHURCH 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Two large vertical dials on an angle of the church erected 30/04/2011 to commemorate the Restoration of the Monarchy. Gnomons intact. "Anno Salutis 1660" on the right dial which has Roman numerals from 5am to noon with + for the noon mark. The other dial has Roman numerals from 7am to 6pm again with + as the noon mark. The left hand dial is in better condition and appears much newer and has quarter and half hour lines as well as hour lines, as does HITCHIN HILL 1 Single Face A beige coloured recangular single face sundial with a 30/04/2011 curved top situated on the face of the house. Includes a discontinous gnomon. Date of 1903. "Come light visit me." Arabic numerals from 10am to 6pm. Includes a sun and symbols for the signs of the zodiac. Arts and Crafts style?
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Norfolk
ALDERFORD CHURCH 1 Single Face A rectangular wooden sundial with an arched top fitted into 22/04/2011 a niche of the same shape above the main entrance. It is now in rather poor condition with neither numerals nor hour lines. Gnomon intact. Motto of "Redeem the time". On closer inspection, three very, very faint lines can just be seen.
BLICKLING HALL 1 Analemmatic . Roman numerals. With separate insructions and equation 19/07/2009 of time plate.
BLICKLING HALL 2 Horizontal Octagonal dial plate on a round top. Filigree gnomon 19/07/2009 intact. Top of column damaged, but otherwise in reasonable condition. Column mounted on a two tier red brick plinth. Roman numerals from 5am to 7pm for GMT and from 6am to 8pm for BST. Makers name "Brookbrae Ltd, London". 16 point compass with all points named. Situated in the "Secret Garden".
BRANCASTER SAITHE 1 Single Face This vertical rectangular stone dial is looking rather worn. 27/04/2012 Complete with simple open metal gnomon. Half hour and hour lines. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. .
COLTISHALL - OLD SCHOOL 1 Single Face A square vertical dial with open gnomon. Roman numerals 24/08/2012 HOUSE from 6am to 5pm with hour, half and quarter hour lines. .
DOWNHAM MARKET - DIAL 1 Single Face A huge white rectangular vertical dial on the gable of this 22/08/2012 HOUSE building with complete open gnomon. Black Roman numerals from 8am to 5pm with hour and halfhour lines. .
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FELBRIGG HALL 1 Single Face A large square blue dial with gold lettering and sunburst 01/10/2007 and hour lines complete with gnomon situated above the entrance on the South face of this 17c mansion. Roman numerals from 7am to 7pm. Motto "Ut hora sic vita" translated as "As the hour, so life passes". National Trust property.
HEACHAM - NORFOLK 1 Horizontal Octagonal metal dial face directly mounted on an open 27/04/2012 LAVENDAR metal stand. Closed gnomon intact. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. .
HEACHAM - VILLAGE HALL 1 Single Face Rectangular single face dial inset into the wall of the village 27/04/2012 hall. Open gnomon intact. Motto "The hour I mark returneth never". Half hour and hour lines marked. Arabic numerals from 7am to 6pm. .
HOVETON HALL GARDENS 1 Horizontal A probably modern metal dial with gnomon with bent tip 24/08/2012 sitting on an older squat pedestal adjacent to the cottage in the Spider Garden.. Roman numerals from 5am to 7pm read from the outside. Motto of "Tempus fugit".
HUNSTANTON - AUSTIN AVENUE 1 Single Face Rectangular vertical art deco sundial on the wall of the 27/04/2012 house. Simple large open gnomon intact. Hour lines and Arabic numerals from 7am to 5pm. Motto of "It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive". .
HUNSTANTON - SENSORY 1 Analemmatic Analematic sundial in Hunstanton's Sensory Garden. 27/04/2012 GARDEN "Position yourself by the month to tell the time." Roman numeral markers for 7am to 7pm. .
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METHWOLD CHURCH 1 Single Face Rectangular vertical stone dial mounted above the 26/04/2012 entrance to the church. Simple very narrow open gnomon intact. Motto "Ut hora sic vita". "Rich. Clarke Rich. ? Church Wardens. Date of 1721 in centre of dial. "Quarter, half and hour lines marked. Roman numerals 8am to 6pm. .
NARBOROUGH - ALL SAINT'S 1 Single Face A simple vertical dial on a south buttress of tower adjacent 21/08/2012 CHURCH to the porch with only numerals and minute part of gnomon. Arabic numerals from 6am to 5pm with 12 missing. No hour lines. .
NORWICH - CATHEDRAL CLOSE 1 Single Face Large square wooden dial mounted on a row of houses in 28/12/2009 Cathedral Close. White with black numerals. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. Gnomon intact.
NORWICH - ST ANDREWS 1 Single Face Single face square dial in dark and pale blue with gold 28/12/2009 CHURCH lettering mounted above the porch of the church. Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm. Gnomon complete.
NORWICH - ST PETER 1 Single Face Large rectangular white dial with blue borders and gold 28/12/2009 MANCROFT CHURCH numerals. Interesting and unusual crossed keys gnomon. Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm. I've passed this church many times without seeing the dial. I must remember to keep looking up!
OXBURGH HALL 1 Single Face A superb huge dial with gold lettering and blue lines located 21/07/2004 high on a wall of the building. Roman numerals from 5am to 4pm outside chapter ring. .
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RACKHEATH - ALL SAINTS 1 Single Face One of two dials on this church (the other one is a mass 24/08/2012 CHURCH dial). This is a square vertical stone dial with complete open gnomon above the porch door. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm with hour lines. .
RACKHEATH - ALL SAINTS 2 Mass/Scratch One of two dials on this church (the other one is a normal 24/08/2012 CHURCH rectangular vertical dial) This is a mass dial on the right hand side of the porch. Situated about 5'6" above ground level. With gnomon hole. .
REEPHAM - OLD BREWERY 1 Single Face A large rectangular dial between the windows at first floor 23/08/2012 HOUSE HOTEL level above the door on the face of this pub in the town square with complete open gnomon. Roman numerals from 9am to 6pm with hour and half hour lines. Motto of "Horas non numero nisi serenas".
SCARNING CHURCH 1 Single Face A square metal dial plate mounted above the porch 23/04/2011 entrance to this church. Gnomon intact. Motto of "Behold now is the accepted time". Date of 1861 roman numerals from 6am to 6pm with hour, half hour and quarter hour lines. "ii Corin, Cp VI, V2:" meaning 2 Corinthians Chapter 6 Verse 2. In excellent condition.
STRATTONS HOTEL 1 Single Face A dial above the main entrance which looks to be 29/09/2007 contemporary with the building which was once visited by Lady Hamilton. Gnomon missing. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm outside the chapter ring. Central 8 point compass with these and intermediate points named. Situated up a lane in the centre of Swaffham. The building dates from around 1700 and was once the home of Howard Carter, discoverer of Tutenkamun's tomb. TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT 1 Single Face A vertical rectangular dial with open gnomon painted on to 28/08/2012 CHURCH the stonework above the porch door. Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm with quarter, half and hour lines. Motto of "Watch & Pray"..
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WEREHAM - ST MARGARET'S 1 Single Face A huge square stone dial with complete open gnomon 19/08/2012 CHURCH mounted high on the church tower. Two sets of numerals with the Roman numerals from 8am to 6pm with + for the noon mark with hour, half hour and quarter hour lines. Half hour lines have an arrowhead on the inside. A smaller numeral scale inside with Arabic numerals from 8am to 6pm. The date of 1725 sits inside the smaller scale.
WEST WINCH - ST MARY'S 1 Single Face A square single faced stone dial above the porch of the 28/08/2012 CHURCH church. Simple open gnomon. Motto "Hora Moner" Date "1706" Initials "TB" and "RC". Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm with + as the noon marker. .
WIGGENHALL ST MARY 1 Single Face A rectangular single faced stone dial with simple gnomon 28/08/2012 MAGDALEN CHURCH above the door of the porch. "Joseph Rockley Church Warden 1742." Motto "Tempus Fugit". Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. Hour lines with truncated half hour lines and quarter markers. In excellent condition.
WIGGENHALL ST MARY 2 Mass/Scratch One of two dials at this church (the other one is a normal 28/08/2012 MAGDALEN CHURCH rectangular vertical dial), this is on the south buttress next to the Priest's door. Situated about 6 ft above ground level. .
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Northamptonshire
HARDINGSTONE - ST EDMUNDS 1 This simple dial is on the wall of the church. It is difficult to 06/10/2011 CHURCH see any remains of the dial but the simple open gnomon is in place. No hour lines or numerals are visible. .
PATTISHALL - HOLY CROSS 1 Single Face A square stone dial with scrolled top and simple open 06/10/2011 CHURCH gnomon is mounted above the porch at the entrance to the church. Roman numerals from 6am to 5pm. .
PATTISHALL - HOLY CROSS 2 Mass/Scratch This mass dial has four hour lines and a filled in gnomon 06/10/2011 CHURCH hole. . Situated about 5' above ground level in porch at left of door.
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Northumberland
BERWICK UPON TWEED - HOLY 1 Single Face A large square dial face complete with an iron gnomon and 02/07/2010 TRINITY CHURCH measuring nearly 5 ft square situated high above the south aisle wall of the nave. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. This church situated at the far end of Walkergate is also known as the Cromwellian Church, built between 1650 and 1652.
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED - OLD 1 Horizontal Situated in a niche on the north side of the old bridge at 22/12/2007 BRIDGE Berwick, this is a rather plain dial refurbished in the 1990s. It is a small circular dial plate mounted on a large square stone top. Plaque giving details of restoration at the behest of Ruth Lister in 1995. Roman numerals. No lines with a sail-like gnomon. The whole dial and pillar is integrated into the wall of the bridge. This does not appear to be the original dial face sketched by Ross, although the pillar is
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Somerset
BATH - PARADE GARDENS 1 Armillary An armillary globe viewed only from a distance. Roman 26/05/2010 numerals. Viewed from the edge of the gardens. Close up photo borrowed from the internet.
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Staffordshire
SHUGBOROUGH HALL 1 Diptych A modern diptych sundial in a wooden case located in the 16/07/2004 grounds of Shugborough Hall, the home of the Earl of Lichfield. Note the two spirit levels to ensure levelling of the dial. Arabic numbers from 6am to 6pm on both faces. National Trust.
SHUGBOROUGH HALL 2 Horizontal Located in the Rose Garden and not noticed on my first 22/05/2008 visit to Shugborough. A normal horizontal copper plate dial mounted on a nice urn shaped column on a low circular plinth within crazed paving. Motto no longer legible. Roman numerals. National Trust.
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CATHEDRAL OF ST MARY THE 1 Single Face A grey stone single face sundial. Roman numerals from 31/05/2010 VIRGIN 6am to 6pm. Date of 1746. .
TOWN HALL SQUARE - MOLLY 1 Single Face A single faced dial on an immaculate building in the Town 31/05/2010 MALONE'S Hall Square with gnomon coming out of a sun motif. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. "Anno 1747". .
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GISORS 1 Painted A large simple dial on a false window painted in gold and 27/05/2008 black on a cream background with roman numerals. Marked from 6am to 5pm. Situated on the main shopping street above a clothes shop.
LES ANDELYS 1 Painted A colourful painted blue and yellow dial with a sun motif 26/05/2008 above the gnomon. Includes a lake scene with fisherwoman, boat and church. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. Situated on a house on the street running alongside the River Seine in La Petit Andely.
LES ANDELYS 2 Painted Painted blue, yellow and brown possibly on tiles within a 26/05/2008 wooden frame. Gnomon coming out of sun motif. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. Motto "Tempus Fugit". Situated on the street above a gallery running parallel one back from the River Seine in La Petit Andely.
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TRIER - MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Situated in the busy central square of Trier, this painted 21/09/2011 market cross on a circular column has a sundial on one face complete with simple gnomon. Twelve golden hour lines on a red background with only X, XII and unusually XV marked for 10am, noon and 3pm. .
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AMSTERDAM - HUIS VAN LOON 1 Lectern The original lectern sundial? Date of 1578. Not visited. Photo by Ian Hayton.
LEIDEN 1 Horizontal . Roman numerals. Not yet visited. Photo by Norman Gutcher.
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FLORENCE - PONTE VECCHIO 1 Other . . Not seen. Photo by Ian Knight.
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Lake Garda
LIMONE 1 Painted Painted dial in white and yellow bordered in gold with sun 12/06/2007 and moon motifs on a church . Seven hour lines. Motto "Vita Fugit Sicut Umbra" translated as "life passes like a shadow". I passed this dial virtually every day for a fortnight before I realised it was there.
RIVA 1 Painted Painted red circular chapter on a white background 04/06/2007 bordered in blue on a house just by the bell tower. Date of 1838 and motto. "Torna al tornar del sol l'ombra smarrita non torna giammai dell'uom l'età fuggita". Very accurate.
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CLERVAUX 1 Painted A large rectangular dial in yellow and bordered in gold on 09/09/2005 the face of the castle with ten hour lines, unfortunately without numbers. . Why no numbers? It defeats the object of being able to tell the time. Perhaps it's not finished yet.
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VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK 1 Armillary A huge armillary globe situated in this fantastic sculpture 06/06/2010 park. Mounted on a base with the 12 signs of the zodiac on the12 faces. The analemma is marked for 12 hours. Arabic numerals. The Vigeland Sculpture Park is situated within Frogner Park.
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DARK BLUE BRIDGE - MOIKA 1 Obelisk This is a granite dial with three faces on an obelisk known 01/06/2010 RIVER as the Sundial of Neptune and is a modern version of the old 18th c marble solar milestones. The obelisk has marks showing the level of the catastrophic floods in 1824, 1903, 1924, 1955 and 1967. Roman numerals. The obelisk is topped with a trident (the scale of Neptune).
KUNSTKAMMER 1 Armillary Seen only from a distance, this magnificent globe is 01/06/2010 situated on top of the dome of the Kunstkammer. . Made in the first third of the 18th c by Frenchman Pierre Vinon at the creation of the first state astronomical university in Russia. Close up photo by Valery Dmitriev.
OBUHOVSKY BRIDGE - SOLAR 1 Obelisk Glimpsed only fleetingly from a coach and quickly snapped 02/06/2010 MILESTONE with my camera, this is one of four solar milestones only two of which now have sundials remaining. Dials on the south and north faces. Roman numerals. The eastern face gives the distance to Tsarskoe Selo and to St. Petersburg 22/2 and the distance to Moscow and St. Petersburg 673/2. This is probably the one at Obuhovsky Bridge of which the close up photos were taken from the website www.sundi-
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DRUM CASTLE 1 Analemmatic . . Not yet visited. Photos by Phil Smithard.
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Angus
AUCHTERHOUSE CHURCH 1 Single Face A single face much weathered square stone dial at the east 27/08/2010 end of the south wall of the church. Gnomon missing. No visible hour lines or numerals. Appears to be contemporary with the church (1630). One of two dials on this church.
AUCHTERHOUSE CHURCH 2 Single Face This stone dial containing a semii cylindrical and two 27/08/2010 triangular dials is situated at the south end of the east gable of the church. . Appears to be contemporary with the church (1630). One of two dials on this church.
BRECHIN - ST NINIANS SQUARE 1 Facet Headed A multi faceted sundial with 25 faces each named with a 27/08/2010 different city including Brechin, Rome, Cairo, New York, Chicago, Melbourne, Sydney, New Orleans, Berlin, Quito, Rio de Janeiro and many more. All faces have Roman numerals. Probably late Victorian. The maker was James Tosh of Brechin. The sundial was originally sited in Edinburgh and was gifted to Brechin in 1961. Most gnomons intact, other than 2 missing and 1 broken. BRECHIN CASTLE 1 Obelisk Appears to be the shaft of an obelisk dial remounted with a 08/05/2011 ball on top and remounted again on a newer pedestal. Includes sunken heart and geometric shapes. Hour lines just visible on sunken heart. Originally from Panmure House.
BRECHIN CASTLE 2 Horizontal An octagonal copper dial plate mounted on a 19th century 08/05/2011 stone floriated balluster shaft all on a three stepped octagonal base. Gnomon intact. "Brechin 56 deg 20 min" Complete with an Equation of Time and cities around the world. A double horizontal dial?
BROUGHTY FERRY - HARBOUR 1 Horizontal Known as the Wind Dial, it was designed and created by 27/08/2010 Adrienne McStay and has a huge metallic sail acting as the gnomon. Arabic numerals in the form of the 24 hour clock from 04:00 to 20:00. Was a gift from the Broughty Ferry Art Society to the Community in 2006. Situated directly on the ground at the end of the east pier.
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DUNDEE UNIVERSITY - SMALL'S 1 Facet Headed Classed as a facet headed sundial because of its base, but 27/08/2010 WYND it actually has a metal equatorial on top. Situated in a small garden behind the Dept of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Plaque on base reads "British Association 1912". Designed by Prof. William Peddle as a pentagonal dodacahedron sundial, but never completed and not marked out as such. Site of sundial also known as Geddes Quadrangle behind the GLAMIS CASTLE GARDENS 1 Facet Headed A polyhedron with 80 dials supported by 4 lions each 17/04/2006 bearing a shield with a vertical dial - 84 dials in total. Believed to be 1670-1680. The base has an equation of time probably added later. Above the base there are four lions erect, each holding a shield on which is a dial face, and the months and days are engraved below. 21ft high. According to Mrs Gatty author of the classic "Book of Sundials", "this is the most beautiful dial in the world. It is HOUSE OF DUN 1 Horizontal Octagonal metal dial plate with 16 point compass - all 27/08/2010 points named. Filigree gnomon. "Alx Brand in the mint Edinburgh 1725". Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. .
KINNAIRD CASTLE 1 Horizontal A horizontal dial complete with equation of time around the 27/08/2010 edge probably added afterwards. Roman numerals. "Henry Wynne Fecit 1675". This would be one of the earliest dials with an EoT if it was not added afterwards. Gnomon inscribed with "Kinnaird Castle restored 1985" and with crest on other side.. Balluster shaped shaft badly frost damaged in 2010.
KINNAIRD CASTLE 2 Facet Headed A stone cube dial hardly recognisable as a sundial lying on 27/08/2010 the lawn of the formal garden in front of the castle. No hour lines or numerals to be seen. Possible hole for gnomon on upper face. Encrusted with lichen.
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Argyll & Bute
ASKNISH HOUSE 1 Obelisk A complete obelisk with corner hollows. Five shaft sections 22/02/2013 and eight finial sections. "In memory of McEver Campbell d.6 Sept. 1746 and Elizabeth his wife". Situated in the grounds of the abandoned Arknish House, also known as Lochgair House, this obelisk is looking rather sorry for itself.
BALCARDINE CASTLE 1 Horizontal . . . 23/02/2013
KILMORY WOODLAND PARK 1 Horizontal . . By Merlin Sundials. 23/02/2013
LOCHGOILHEAD 1 Obelisk A complete obelisk sundial with five shaft sections and six 22/03/2013 finial sections and corner hollows. . Dial dated 1626, but more likely to be 1696. Stans in lawn in front of "The Cottage". Recently restored gnomons.
RHU PARISH CHURCH 1 Facet Headed This stone cube sundial sits in the grounds of the church 27/02/2012 outside the main entrance. There are dials on the S,E W and upper faces with solid metal gnomons on all faces, some broken. Date of 1637 on S face. All Arabic numerals. South face 6am to 6pm. West Face 2pm to 9pm. East Face 4am to 9am (lines to 10am). North face blank. Top face has lines but numerals unclear. .
ST CONAN'S KIRK - LOCHAWE 1 Horizontal . "R Drew Auchterarder fecit". . 21/02/2013
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Ayrshire
ALLOWAY - ROBERT BURNS 1 Horizontal A modern dial comprising four separate sculptures 23/07/2011 BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM although the dial itself is on one of these where a figure of Burns acts as the gnomon. Situated in the grounds of the museum. The dial shaft includes several quotations from Burns. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm By Tim Chalk. The museum is a National Trust for Scotland property.
BLAIRQUHAN 1 Horizontal Stone dial plate mounted on a simple cylindrical column on 30/12/2004 a square pedestal. . In the centre of the walled garden at Blairquhan Estate near Maybole in Ayrshire and is one of three dials in this estate. Not previously recorded.
BLAIRQUHAN 2 Facet Headed Very eroded with a strange hole in the centre of the dial 30/12/2004 whose purpose is unknown. No other like it as far as is known. Mounted on a square column on a square pedestal on a circular base. . Just outside the walled garden at Blairquhan Estate near Maybole in Ayrshire and is one of three dials in this estate. Not previously recorded.
BLAIRQUHAN 3 Horizontal The column is mounted on a high stepped plinth and 30/12/2007 probably dates from the Victorian rebuilding of the castle. Copper dial plate with Roman numerals from 1am to 12pm. Situated to the left of the main house at Blairquhan Estate near Maybole in Ayrshire and is one of three dials in this estate. Not previously recorded.
CULZEAN CASTLE 1 Horizontal Unusual column - a bearded man's head sitting on a 30/12/2004 square plinth with a detailed circular brass dial plate with 16 compass points and each hour with 30 divisions. Roman numerals read inside/outside. Dial plate marked "Watkins Charing Cross London" with latitute of 55'30". Culzean is latitude 55'35" so it was made for here or nearby. Also a coat of arms inscribed "A Wise Fine LA"?. Situated on the battlements overlooking the sea adjacent to the castle, but CULZEAN CASTLE 2 Lectern This lectern sundial was formerly at Calder House, West 23/07/2011 Lothian, and was presented to the National Trust for Scotland by the County Council in 1971. Said to contain 41 separate dials. All dial faces have Arabic numerals and hour lines are visible. Restored in 1984 by George Higgs. Situated in the wonderful walled garden.
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KILMAURS CHURCH 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels This cube dial is mounted on a corbel on the S corner of 23/07/2011 the SE gable of the Glencairn Aisle. The central south face has Roman numerals but it is impossible to detect the hour range. The lines are visible. The left and right faces have had dials as the holes for the gnomons can be seen. The second part of the date "53" can be seen as well as some initials but impossible to decipher - pos Mr WCM.
PRESTWICK - BOYDFIELD 1 Horizontal A large horizontal dial laid on the ground with a huge 23/07/2011 GARDENS filigree gnomon situated within a small enclosure. However difficult to tell the time as the hour lines have no numerals. Signs of the zodiac are present. Plaque stating "conceived and designed by 6th year art students from Prestwick Academy in collaboration with Elspeth Bennie of Balfrom." Dated "25 June 1998." Funded by South Ayrshire Council.
PRESTWICK - BOYDFIELD 2 Horizontal A horizontal octagonal metal dial on an octagonal stone top 23/07/2011 GARDENS that has the Scouts logo on the tapering square shaft. Gnomon in place, but broken. "Be prepared" and Scout lofo on the shaft. Plaque attached to base of shaft. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm read from the inside. Plaque reads "Presented to the Burgh of Prestwick by the 14th Ayrshire (Prestwick) Boy Scouts Group to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Group Foundation 1909 - 1959." STEWARTON CHURCH - ST 1 Single Face An unusual rectangular stone polar sundial for a church, 23/07/2011 COLUMBA situated high on the east face. It has an iron T bar gnomon. No markings are visible, as the whole face has flaked away. .
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Borders
ABBEY ST BATHANS CHURCH 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A three faced stone dial mounted on a corbel is situated to 25/06/2010 the right of the south elevation of this 17th century church. Gnomons have not survived but stubs remain. Hour lines can be seen but no numerals visible. Central dial face starting to flake.
BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL 1 Painted A modern long rectangular painted (or ceramic) sundial in 03/09/2010 the small garden behind the Chaplaincy Centre. "In memory of Dr Marlies Eenhuizen-Graham a doctor at the B.G.H. from 2001 to 2003 who introduced the palliative care pathway 24.05.1976 to 05.02.2005". .
BOWDEN KIRK 1 Single Face A square stone dial face on the west of the south face of 24/06/2011 the church sited near to the adjacent external bell rope. This is a modern relacement. Solid metal gnomon. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm with a + mark as the noon mark. Inscribed "1766 - 1989." .
CHIRNSIDE CHURCH 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Badly eroded two faced cube sundial set in an ogee arched 02/07/2010 niche in the SW corner of this church where Jim Clark the racing driver is buried. Gnomons missing but would have come out of sun like motifs. Although dated 1816, the sundial is thought to be early 18th Century. Neither the date nor the motto of "Hoc age dum Lumen adest" is now readable. Roman numerals. Hour lines not visible. Ross mentions this dial, but his sketch shows it on a skewputt. COCKBURNSPATH CHURCH 1 Terminal A semi cylindrical dial on the church buttress. There was a 18/04/2008 stone dial (gnomon) on the sloping under surface, but this is no longer in place. It is thought to be a very old dial perhaps before 1581. Lines visible, but Roman numerals are very faint. A singular piece of stone sticks out from the west side and this may have been meant to cast a shadow on the gable of the church. Situated on the lovely old church in the centre of Cockburnspath. Ross remarks on CRANSHAWS CHURCH 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A carved grotesque figure representing "Time" supports 25/06/2010 this three faced cube dial on the south west corner of the church. The left hand face is partly missing. Gnomons surviving but only just. Inscribed "Mr JC 1731" on the central face which has arabic numerals from 10am to 8pm. Unusual noon mark similar to an infinity sign. The dial is older than the church (1899) so it was possibly taken from an earlier church.
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DUNS - MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses There are two dial faces on this market cross - south facing 25/06/2010 and west facing although not aligned properly, about 90 degrees out. Both gnomons missing but their holes are clearly seen. Impossible to see any hour lines or numerals. Erected in 1792 and removed in 1816 from Market Square to make way for the new Town Hall and not erected in the public park until 1897. Moved to its present position in Market Square in 1993. ECKFORD CHURCH 1 Single Face A single square red sandstone dial on the SE corner of the 03/09/2010 church just off the A698 road. The church is dated 1771 but includes fragments of the 1668 church. This dial probably dates from then. Arabic numerals from 6am to 3pm. .
EDDLESTON - CRINGLETIE 1 Horizontal A simple horizontal octagonal dial on a nice bulbous 29/02/2008 HOUSE pedestal with a square top situated in the centre of the walled garden. Filigree gnomon. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm outside the chapter ring. Central 8 point compass. Two word motto, no longer legible. The dial plate does not look like the original as it does not fit exactly into the space allocated, although it could be that it has been moved slightly. Mid 19thC. EDDLESTON CHURCH 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings An 18th century two faced rectangular stone sundial 23/07/2010 mounted on the SW corner of the largely 19th century church. Gnomons intact. Arabic numerals, but most have gone. Faint hour lines. .
FOGO CHURCH 1 Terminal A stone cube dial situated on top of the south gable. 25/06/2010 Gnomons have not survived. Arabic numerals on one face at least. Lines not visible. One of two sundials on this church..
FOGO CHURCH 2 Terminal A badly eroded semi cylindrical inclining dial similar to 25/06/2010 those at Oldhamstocks and Cockburnspath. No visible markings. Probably dating from 16th century. Probably contemporary with the church built around 1570. Situated adjacent to the external staircase on the south elevation. One of two sundials on this church.
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GALASHIELS MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses There are three dial faces on the cube on top of the 8 foot 03/09/2010 high Market Cross, all with solid gnomons attached. Arabic numerals - east face 4am to 3pm, another with 10am to 8pm. Includes a wrought iron vane pierced with 1695. Situated in Scott Crescent. Restored by Lorimer in 1887 with new sandstone pillar and plaque commemorating the marriage of James IV and Margaret Tudor in 1503.
JEDBURGH - PRINCE CHARLIE'S 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels The two dial faces have now completely disappeared with 15/09/2007 HOUSE the exception of the remains of one gnomon, however the two cup hollows with gnomons above are still in reasonable condition. A complicated and unusual sundial at second floor level, which bore the Latin inscription "FUMlT CUNCTUS NOVANTHUS", however this is no longer visible. Situated in Castlegate.
KAILZIE GARDENS 1 Horizontal A circular horizontal dial with complete gnomon on a 04/08/2012 balluster pedestal on a square base on top of two octagonal bases. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm with one minute scale. Eight point compass. Circular Equation of Time. Marked with makers name "A. Adie Edinburgh".
LEGERWOOD KIRK 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Two dials on the corner of the church halfway up the SW 16/07/2006 corner. The date 1689 plus unclear initials MWC? Arabic numerals on both faces. A previously unrecorded dial. Parish records began in 1689 presumably when the church was built, so the dial is original, as indeed it looks. This is a lovely peaceful location.
LINTON KIRK 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A cube with two dial faces on the SW corner of this lovely 03/09/2010 church which sits atop a huge mound. Motto of "The days are like a shadow that declineth". Arabic numerals. Reported to be inscribed "Mr WD 1699" after Walter Douglas, minister from 1698 to 1727, but not seen. Apparently known as the Douglas sundial, it is reported to be from 1699.
LONGFORMACUS CHURCH 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A three faced stone cube dial in reasonable condition on a 25/06/2010 corbal on this 1730 church. Moss starting to encroach on the dials. Gnomons intact. Arabic numerals. Situated beneath the skewputt at the left of the south elevation.
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MAKERSTOUN CHURCHYARD 1 Horizontal A circular metal horizontal dial on a tall slender cylindrical 25/09/2010 shaft in the church graveyard. Dial complete with months, days and equation of time. Eight point compass. "Presented by Lieut General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane Bart for the parish church of Makerstoun 1844. Latitude 55'35"26, Longitude 2'31"41, ??? in Time 10m'6'7" West of Greenwich". "Elevation above the sea 521ft". Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. MAXTON KIRK 1 Single Face A single face stone dial on the SW corner of the church 25/09/2010 adjacent to the external bell rope. "Longitude 2'30" Latitude 55'35" (This is the co-ordinates for Makerstoun, some 3 miles away) Roman numerals 7am to 5pm. Dated 1901 but seems much earlier. Located off the A699 between Kelso and St Boswells.
MELROSE ABBEY 1 Single Face Carved into an exiting stone on the wall, west (left) of the 03/09/2010 doorway at the south transept. Gnomon missing. Date of 1661. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. The shape of this dial is unusual and possibly unique.
MELROSE MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Sited on one face on the reverse side of the market cross. 17/10/2009 No gnomon. Roman numerals marked out as a clock rather than a sundial!. It looks too new to be the original dial. New column on the original base. Apparently all replaced in the early 1990s.
MELROSE MARKET SQUARE 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A cube with three dial faces on the corner of a building 03/09/2010 situated just off Market Square next to the Ship Inn. Two faces have solid gnomons intact. Arabic numerals. One face very indistinct. This is probably the dial mentioned by Ross as "being on a house near the Market Square".
MONTEVIOT GARDENS 1 Horizontal A simple circular brass dial with compass and Roman 22/10/2006 numerals from 5am to 8pm read from the outside.. Central 16 point compass with all points named. Maker - B Martin London. (Benjamin Martin was in business up until about 1782). Located in the Herb Garden.
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NEWSTEAD 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A dial with three faces mounted on a stone bracket 28/07/2006 unfortunately next to a drainpipe and a TV arial. Central south face has Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. West face has Arabic numerals from 1pm to 8pm. Dated 1777. Located in the main street.
NEWSTEAD - DOVE COTTAGE 3 Two or More Faces on Corbels This stone cube dial with a ball on top is above the archway 07/08/2011 leading to the garden of this house. Two faces can be seen but starting to flake. Solid gnomons on both faces. Initials of J.B. for J. Bunyan can be seen on left face. Arabic numerals from 8am to 8pm on left face. .
NEWSTEAD - FAIRFAX 4 Two or More Faces on Corbels Now kept in a shed for safekeeping but part of this stone 07/08/2011 cube dial is missing. Gnomons missing but slight stubs present on both remaining faces. Initials of M. and L.M. (or I.M.) for the surname of Mein can still be seen. Date of 1683 now missing. Arabic numerals from 12 to 8pm on left face and from 4am to 9am on right face still present. Numerals and initials have been cut very deeply into the stone and are very clear. NEWSTEAD - FAIRFAX 5 Two or More Faces on Corbels Originally on a corbel, this stone cube dial is now 07/08/2011 positioned on a two piece rectangular stone shaft. It has an unusual semi cylindrical dial on the west face and normal dials on the other two faces. Motto of "Sunshine and shade by turns but love always" on shaft. Arabic numerals of 10am to 4pm on central face. Hour lines on semi cylindrical dial. Two faces have replacement gnomons. Located in a private garden. NEWSTEAD - THE AULD HOOSE 6 Single Face This small rectangular stone dial is situated on the north 07/08/2011 facing wall of the whitewashed house facing the street. Gnomon missing. Arabic numerals 4 and 5 and some hour lines can be seen. Gnomon hole can be seen. Approx 8" wide by 5" high, flaking on the lower half. Thought by the RCAHMS to be a datestone!
NEWSTEAD - TOWNHEAD FARM 2 Single Face This single faced stone dial with indistinct face on top is 07/08/2011 above the doorway of this house but is now inside a porch so no longer sees the sun. However it is also safe from the elements. Motto of "Ut umbra sic (vita)" meaning "Life is like a shadow." Also a motto in Hebrew with similar meaning. Date of 1659. Arabic numerals of 7am to 12 can be seen. Right side of dial flaking. Gnomon missing but slight stub remains.
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PEEBLES - CHAMBERS 1 Terminal Two faced cube dial dated 1708 with SE and SW dials and 29/02/2008 INSTITUTE a sunburst in the form of a face on each dial, surrmounted by a wooden finial. Arabic numerals outside the chapter ring from 10am to 8pm on one face and from 4am to 2pm on the other. Removed from an unknown house and presently situated in this museum off Peebles High Street.
PEEBLES - HIGH STREET 1 Single Face A huge rectangular sundial high up on the right corner of 26/07/2008 the building facing the High Street with star, sun and moon motifs. Roman numerals from 5am to 4pm. Date of 1877. "Greenwich Solar Time". Lat 55'39'. Time 12.85m West (therefore Longitude is -3' 12" 45). Another sundial that I have passed many times without realising that it was there. In excellent condition.
PEEBLES - TWEED GREEN, 1 Horizontal Situated in the side garden of this house, it was completely 01/03/2008 CABBAGE HALL covered in ivy at the time of my visit with only the gnomon, which is broken, showing through the ivy. . I rang the bell, but no one was in, so took a quick look into the side garden where the sundial was standing. No opportunity to clear it to get a better look unfortunately.
PEEBLES MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Late 17c dials on a 15c column on a traffic island at the 29/02/2008 east end of Peebles High Street. According to Ross, was removed to the Chambers Inst. so as not to obstruct the traffic on the High Street. Arabic numerals outside the chapter ring. There is a mounted plaque giving some details of the history of the cross. Thankfully it is now back on the High Street in its rightful place. Restored 1895 and 1965. It has an iron vane on the top showing the date 1662 POLWARTH CHURCH 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings A two faced dial on the SW corner of the church. Gnomons 25/06/2010 have not survived but stubs remain. A plaque above one of the old original doors of the church gives the motto details. The south face has the motto "Bene perecta lucrata houra" whilst the other has the translation "The hour is gained that well you spend". The south face has arabic numerals from 6am to 5pm. Situated high on the south west corner of this fine church. Regarded as one of the most significant ROXBURGH CHURCH 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels Probably dating from 1752, this two faced cube dial is in 08/07/2011 extremely poor condition. It is no longer on its high corbel on the south east corner of the church and is lying on the ground below it. The south dial face is almost totally flaked with only Arabic numerals 7 and 8 still to be seen. The metal gnomon is almost gone. Only the gnomon holes on the east face can be seen. The dial that was situated on a corbel on the south west corner of the church is missing. It
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SKIRLING HOUSE 1 Horizontal This 18thC octagonal stone dial on an octagonal panelled 10/09/2010 base supporting a balluster shaft came possibly from Castlecraig House. Complete with open gnomon. Very faint hour lines and numerals. .
SKIRLING HOUSE 2 Horizontal This marble faced square dial sits on a cluster of 4 Ionic 10/09/2010 columns and originally came from Chiefswood House. Complete with solid gnomon Hour lines and faint numerals. .
SKIRLING KIRK 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings A two faced square stone dial on the SW corner of the 10/09/2010 church. Complete with solid gnomons. Faint Arabic numerals and hour lines. .
STOW - EARLSTON ROAD 1 Terminal This 17th century dial is situated on the skew of a cottage 01/03/2008 on a steep part of the left hand side of Eddleston Road heading uphill. It is 18" high and 9" wide. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm outside the chapter ring. Topped by a man's head which appears to be of different stone to the dial. Unfortunately a television ariel has been mounted right beside it.
SWINTON - 43 MAIN STREET 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A two faced cube dial mounted on a corbal with the hour 25/06/2010 lines and Arabic numeral marks crudely painted over. Solid gnomons intact. One face has Arabic numerals from 10am to 8pm whilst the other has 4am to 2pm. .
SWINTON - MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Dials on East, South & West faces with two boars 25/06/2010 (Swinton's coat of arms) on North face, all standing on a cylindrical pillar. All very worn and hour lines very vague. Roman numerals just visible on two faces. Situated on the village green. Also known as the "Twelfth Man of Swinton" as the village green is also the football pitch.
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SWINTON CHURCH 1 Single Face A triangular memorial with rectanguar inscription plaque 25/06/2010 below in the form of a sundial on the porch of the church. "To the glory of God and in loving memroy of Oswald and Mary Brewis of Little Swinton". "While the earth remaineth seed time and harvest shall not cease". Roman numerals from 6am to 4pm. One of two sundials on this church.
SWINTON CHURCH 2 Terminal A three faced stone cube dial situated on the right of the 25/06/2010 west elevation of the church. Gnomons have not survived, but stubs remain. Hours and lines no longer visible. One of two sundials on this church.
THIRLESTANE CASTLE 1 Horizontal A large horizontal stone dial about 80cm square and 16/09/2012 100cm high on a squat balluster column. Complete solid gnomon with notch. No numerals or hour lines can be seen, but parts of several declination lines are present. .
WEST LINTON 1 Horizontal Circular dial plate on a bulbous column on a circular crazy 10/04/2009 paved base. Simple gnomon. "Let others tell of storms and showers I'll only show the sunny hours". Arabic numerals from 4am to 8pm. 16 point compass in centre with the 8 major points identified. Situated by the junction of the A702 and the spur of Main Street.
WEST LINTON - HIGH STREET 1 Terminal Cube dial with ball on top by James Gifford on the roofline 30/04/2010 on the corner of his house. Arabic Numerals. .
WEST LINTON - HIGH STREET 2 Terminal A similar cube dial to that of James Gifford a few doors 30/04/2010 down the street. Arabic numerals. Located on the roofline on the building on the junction of the High Street and Cameron Square.
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YARROW CHURCH 1 Single Face A square stone dial at the west side of the south face of the 08/07/2011 church. It contains separate squares with motto, initials date and makers name. Solid gnomon intact. Motto of "Watch & pray, tyme is short" and initials "M" with IFM" below. Makers name contained within monogram "1640 RM Fecit." Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. .
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Clackmannan
ALLOA - KIRKGATE 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A two faced stone dial on the front of a house at 25 08/02/2009 Kirkgate on what was once the main road from Stirling to Dunfermline. House variously known as Star House, Bauchop's House and Clyde House. Arabis numerals from 4am to 9pm on right side dial Left side dial unclear. Gnomons broken. A shield beneath the dial surrounded with a nicely carved wreath bears the date 1695, with the initals TB & ML (pos for Tobias Baak or Bauchop,
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Dumfries & Galloway
ANNAN - 82 HIGH STREET 1 Single Face A square vertical dial with complete solid gnomon mounted 18/08/2012 at first floor level high above the shops on the main street through Annan. Sits between the dates of 1700 and 1903. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm with hour and half hour lines. An indistinct date of 1794? at the top of the dial.
DRUMLANRIG CASTLE 1 Horizontal A horizontal circular dial by Henry Wynne which used to be 19/04/2013 kept underneath the south facing balcony but is now in storage inside the castle. Many engraved rings and dots at the half hour marks. Much weathered. Remnants of a vertical pin gnomon in the main gnomon which indicated that at least one of the engraved rings was an azimuth scale.
DRUMLANRIG CASTLE 2 Horizontal A very large double horizontal dial by Henry Wynne sitting 19/04/2013 on the south facing balcony of the castle. Many engraved rings, equation of time, moon details, engraved dots at half hour marks and at quarter hours. Many geographical details. .
DUMFRIES - ST MARY'S 1 Facet Headed A white cube dial with broken finial sitting on a tapering 18/08/2012 CHURCH square pillar. South face has broken solid gnomon with Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm and hour, half and quarter lines and date of 1777. East face has Arabic and Roman numerals from 4am to 11am, gnomon missing. West face has Arabic and Roman numerals from 2pm to 8pm, solid gnomon complete. North face blank.
DURISDEER KIRK 1 Single Face A single face stone dial with the lower left hand corner 19/04/2013 missing. Date of 1699. .
KIRKBEAN CHURCH 1 Horizontal Sundial has been removed for safe storage at time of my 18/08/2012 visit, but the fluted cylindrical red sandstone remained sitting on a two step square base. Numerals from 4am to 8pm. Circular Equation of Time and zodiac symbols. Many place names and points of compass. Sundial by Robert Palmer, schoolmaster. "TG" and date of 1826. Includes Psalm XIX V4-5.
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LOCHMABEN MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses This mercat cross is situated out of the way in a small 18/08/2012 public garden. It has a cube dial on top of a cylindrical pillar with a sphere on top. West face has Arabic numerals 2,4,6,8 and gnomon missing. South face has Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm with solid gnomon complete. East face numerals indistinct and gnomon missing. North face has solid gnomon complete.
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East Lothian
CARBERRY HOUSE 1 Obelisk Almost unique to Scotland, this is a significant dial. The 07/11/2009 capital is hollowed. Perhaps only the capital is original. It has an open obelisk, probably designed to suit the capital. . The raised plaques on the faces are uncommon.
COCKENZIE 1 Reclining This reclining dial is a very unusual depiction of a yacht 13/07/2012 riding a wave. Hour lines from 6am to 6pm. Arabic numerals for 6, 8, 10, 2, 4, and 6. Inscribed "Cockenzie 2000 Port seton" on reverse. Designed and constructed by Gardner Malloy as a millenium project to commemorate the fishermen of Cockenzie and Port Seton.
DUNBAR TOWN HOUSE 1 Single Face A rectangular stone sundial mounted high on the tower of 29/07/2011 the Town House. Unknown numerals from 9am to 7pm. Black numerals and hour lines. One of two sundials on the Town House
DUNBAR TOWN HOUSE 2 Single Face A rectangular stone polar dial mounted high on the tower of 29/07/2011 the Town House. Black numerals and hour lines. Arabic numerals from 2pm to 8pm on both sides of the hour lines. The upper 3 to 8 are upside down! One of two sundials on the Town House.
DUNGLASS COLLEGIATE 1 Facet Headed Square, moulded base supporting a shaft comprised of 4 29/07/2011 CHURCH piers, each with moulded base and neck; deeply over- hanging cornice/table above shaft, with cubical dial at centre. Remains of gnomons can be seen on all four faces. One face has an Arabic 1 and 2 visible. The proportions of the dial are unusual; the base, shaft and table reach a height of 6', on a base under 2' wide, supporting a table 5' wide. Possibly 17th century. EAST LINTON 1 Horizontal This is just a pedestal, but it looks as though it was 06/03/2010 originally for a sundial. There is a plaque on top of the pedestal commemorating John Rennie a native of East Linton who went on to design London Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and the main Naval Dockyards amongst others. Situated by the roadside on the eastern outskirts of East Linton.
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EAST LINTON - SMEATONS 1 Armillary An armillary globe on a rectangular pedestal sited outside 16/05/2009 the Tea Room. . Unfortunately, there is no access to the globe and it has to be viewed from within the Tea Room.
EAST LINTON - SUNDIAL HOUSE 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings A two faced sundial high on the corner of the building on 03/02/2013 Tyne Close. Hour lines but no numerals apparent. Gnomons regilded in 2012 by Iain Patterson, the owner.
GARVALD CHURCH 1 Single Face A very old square stone dial with inscription and date 11/09/2009 above, on the wall of the church. Roman numerals from 5am to 5pm. Solid metal gnomon. "ANNO 1633" plus "GEORG FAA FECIT". Cracked at bottom right hand corner.
GIFFORD - YESTER PARISH 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings . . . 06/05/2013 CHURCH
GOSFORD HOUSE 1 Horizontal There was a circular horizontal dial mounted on this fine 13/08/2011 painted stone pedestal. The pedestal is still in place but the dial is now missing. . The staff at the time of my visit had no knowledge of the sundial.
GREYWALLS HOTEL 1 Single Face A single faced square stone dial incorporated into the fabric 13/08/2011 of this beautiful Edwin Lutyens designed building. Open gnomon complete. The house is dated 1901 but the dial was added afterwards. Arabic numerals from 5am to 4pm with hour, quarter and half hours marked. "Lat 56o2m N Long 11m20s W". Correct for location. The 12 for noon is missing from the dial - why? The statement at the door saying that the sundial is incorrect with respect to
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HADDINGTON - NORMANDY 1 Armillary An armillary globe on top of a rectangular stone pedestal in 29/07/2011 GARDEN the garden next to the Peter Potter Art Gallery and Coggee Shop. Roman numerals. "Normandy - When moral courage feels that it is in the right there is no personal daring of which it is incapable - Leigh Hunt" inscribed on pedestal. Complete with Equation of Time plate.
INNERWICK - TYME HOUSE 1 Single Face Square dial plate. Roman numerals from 7am to 6pm 02/07/2010 outside chapter ring. Motto of "Tempus Fugit" on dial plate. Date of 1899 on house and larger motto under dial. Not yet visited. Photos by Duncan Nicholson.
INVERESK CHURCH 1 Single Face A rectangular stone plate dial with metal gnomon mounted 07/11/2009 on the left hand side of the church entrance. "Archibald Handasyde" "MDCCXXXV" "Sic transit gloria Mundi". "Piscatorii Fecit" Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm and compass. Mounted on church wall at some time since Ross who desribed it as lying against the wall. The dial face is showing signs of flaking.
INVERESK CHURCH 2 Single Face A rectangular stone plate polar dial with iron gnomon 07/11/2009 mounted on the right hand side of the entrance to the church. A combination of Arabic and Roman numerals showing 1pm to 9pm, but no other markings. Probably made by Archibald Handasyde. Mounted on church wall at some time since Ross who desribed it as lying against the wall. It would have originally faced west.
INVERESK LODGE 1 Lectern Star desk with polar hemi cylinders mounted on a square 13/05/2006 column all standing on 4 balls on a square plinth on top of an octagonal base. Second in age only to the lectern dial at Dundas Castle. Dated 1644 with the initials and arms of Sir Henry Wardlaw. In the National Trust for Scotland gardens. This dial was formerly at Pitreavie in Fife and was seen there by Ross. There is a copy at Fordell in Fife.
LENNOXLOVE 1 Horizontal An octagonal metal dial plate with a heavy pierced gnomon 07/11/2009 all on a bulbous stone column with a weathered square top sitting on an octagonal stone base. "David Lyon Sculpsit" "for latitude 56 degrees" Roman numerals read from the inside. Recorded by Ross at Lethington Castle, the old name for Lennoxlove. Ross page 495 - no sketch.
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LENNOXLOVE 2 Facet Headed This is one of the most remarkable dials in Scotland with 07/11/2009 the 17 faces on the polygonal dial block precariously balanced on a woman's head. It is in remarkable condition. Arabic numerals. Remarkably, all of the gnomons are still in place. Originally came from North Barr House in Renfrewshire. Made by James Gifford of West Linton and the figure is said to be a likeness of his wife.
NORTH BERWICK - LODGE 1 Obelisk A mini obelisk abouut 6ft high with only the capital having 25/02/2012 GROUNDS any markings and then only on the vertical cardinal faces. . Restored by the North Berwick Rotary Club in 2007 to commemorate their 40th anniversary. Original date or provenance not known. It appears new rather than a restoration.
NORTH BERWICK - ST 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Situated on the SE corner of the ruined church in Kirk Ports 18/12/2009 ANDREWS CHURCH just behind the High Street. Date of 1680. Arabic Numerals. Other inscription possible above date, but difficult to read. .
NUNRAW HOUSE 1 Facet Headed A remarkable 17th Century 24 faced polyhedron sundial 07/11/2009 unfortunately now in two pieces. Includes plain and hollowed dials on the polyhedron top, the octagonal base and on the cubic pedestal. Various dials have cities marked such as Jerusalem and Cairo Arabic numerals. Many gnomons still in place.
OLDHAMSTOCKS CHURCH 1 Terminal A semi cylindrical inclining dial mounted on the south wall 02/07/2010 at the west corner of this lovely old church. No hour lines or numerals visible. The sundial is thought to be 16th Century. Ross remarks on this dial and the one at Cockburnspath at great length. He knew of no others like these two, but there is another on Fogo Church near Duns.
ORMSTON 1 Single Face . . . 06/05/2013
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PENCAITLAND CHURCH 1 Terminal A cube dial with fancy ball type finial on top mounted on the 11/09/2009 apex of the east gable. Arabic numerals. South face has 6am to 6pm. East face has 3, 5, 7, 9. One of three dials on this church
PENCAITLAND CHURCH 2 Other A three faced stone dial mounted on the south west 11/09/2009 butress. No identifiable numerals. Lines clear on central dial, very faint on other two dials. One of three dials on this church.
PENCAITLAND CHURCH 3 Single Face A very worn single faced dial mounted high on the tower. 11/09/2009 Very faint lines and Roman numerals. One of three dials on this church.
PENCAITLAND MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses A very weathered market cross on a very high base, but 07/11/2009 the four dials are still visible. Arabic numerals. A separate plaque gives details of the market cross. .
PRESTONKIRK 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels Mounted high up on the SW? corner of the church. 07/06/2008 Gnomons still in place on the two faces, but no numerals or lines are visible. . The design on the corbal is no longer recognisable.
SETON PALACE 1 Terminal A semi cylindrical declining dial similar to Cockburnspath, 29/07/2011 Oldhamstocks and Fogo situated on the surrounding wall of the palace and collegiate church. No numerals visible but possible hour lines on the inclining surface. Easily seen from the roadside. It was not possible to see the top of the dial which Ross said has a horizontal dial on it.
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CAMMO HOUSE 1 Facet Headed The 12 faced polyhedral dial stone which includes 4 cup 22/07/2012 hollows came originally from Minto House. It stands on a 1795 dial pillar by Robert Gray which probably had a horizontal dial on top. Arabic numerals on all faces. "CW 1795" inscribed on top of pillar. (Charles Watson - the owner of the estate at the time). Currently sits in the window at the Visitor Centre. The dial stone appears to be significantly older than the pillar. CANONGATE TOLBOOTH 1 Single Face Ross and Gatty both reported a seiously worn dial on the 16/04/2010 south face of the Tolbooth. I have scanned this face and I think that this is it - or is it? Can the remains of the gnomon be seen? . In retrospect, I don't think that that this is it - it was reported to be on the south face of the "Tower" and there appears to be nothing there.
CITY OBSERVATORY, CALTON 1 Single Face Rectangular square stone sundial sited above the door of 13/08/2010 HILL the City Dome. Open gnomon. Very clear quarter, half and hour lines and Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm.. The sundial appears to be contemporary with the building which is dated 1895.
CLUNIE DRIVE 1 Single Face A circular dial complete with gnomon surrounded top and 02/05/2008 bottom with carved flower and leave motifs. Difficult to see from the roadside. Situated on the wall of the house on the NE corner of the junction of Clunie Drive and Braid Avenue.
CORSTORPHINE CHURCH 1 Terminal The cube dial on the SW butress has three faces visible 23/08/2008 complete with gnomons. Arabic numerals. Recorded by Gatty and Ross as having 7 dials, although only the one on the SW corner was ever a dial - the others are all blank, and unlike the SW dial are not canted in the proper direction.
CRAIGIEHALL 1 Obelisk An altered 17th c obelisk sundial altered around mid 19th 23/07/2010 century. The original shaft and boss have been sunk into a globe which is on top of a square stepped base all on a circular stepped pavement. I counted 24 stubs of gnomons with numerous cup hollows and geometric sinkings. The globe has lines but these are no longer clear. Re-erected in its present position around 1972. Like the globe, the finial is not original. The whole is around 12 feet high. The original
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CRAIGIEHALL 2 Horizontal An early 18th century octagonal dial plate complete with 23/07/2010 Equation of Time. Gnomon complete. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm now fading. "Made by England, Instrument Maker to Her Majesty Ann, Charing X London" which dates the dial between 1702 and 1714. Dial plate has coat of arms of William 2nd Earl of Annandale.
CRAMOND KIRK 1 Single Face A single faced rectangular stone dial mounted at first floor 20/08/2010 level on the SW corner of the church tower. Complete with open gnomon. Faint hour lines and numbers. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. .
CURRIE CHURCHYARD 1 Horizontal An extremely detailed circular horizontal metal sundial on a 13/08/2010 moulded shaft with markings for around 50 places all over the world including Mecca, Baghdad, London and Mauritius. Part of gnomon remains. Includes months of the year. Roman numerals. "This dial calculated drawn and engraved by Robert Palmer Schoolmaster inscribed 1836" and other engravings. Made by Robert Palmer, schoolmaster of Currie for 40 years, whose gravestone is DALMENY CHURCH 1 Single Face A very eroded single face square stone dial on the tower of 11/11/2012 this church. The face is almost flaked away. The solid gnomon is very eroded but almost complete except for the end point. Roman numerals but only 12, 1, and 2 can be seen. .
DEAN BRIDGE - BELLS BRAE 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A three faced square stone dial on a corbal with all solid 16/04/2010 TOLL HOUSE gnomons intact. Roman numerals. Centre face from 5am to 3pm. Left and right faces difficult to read. Right hand face has a star with a fly below probably referring to the pun "Time Flies". I first saw this sundial out of the corner of my eye when returning home from Edinburgh on a bus.
DEAN BRIDGE - BELLS BRAE 2 Single Face A single faced stone dial broken at its lower right side. 16/04/2010 TOLL HOUSE Gnomon intact. Arabic numerals from 8am to 12am can be seen. The others would have been in the broken part of the face. A surprise find. I was there to look at the dial on the corbal and this was hidden to the left behind it.
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DR NEILS' GARDEN 1 Horizontal A metal circular horizontal dial on top of an old stone 25/09/2010 plinth. Although dated 1767, the dial is possibly a reproduction. Motto of "Let others tell of storms and showers I'll only count your sunny hours". Eight point compass with the main cardinal points named. Arabic numerals from 4am to 8pm. Dr Neils' Garden is located behind Duddingston Church.
DUDDINGSTON MANSE 1 Horizontal A stone circular horizontal dial overlooking Duddingston 25/09/2010 Loch. Gnomon missing and damage to the dial face. . Duddingston Loch was the location of the famous painting "Skating Minister" by Sir Henry Raeburn.
FETTES COLLEGE 1 Facet Headed A prism with 14 dials in all, balanced on one point, all on a 12/02/2010 moulded balluster on square pedestal with carved heads. All gnomons broken or missing. Includes cup hollows. 17th Century. All Arabic numerals. Was originally at Warriston House before moving temporarily to Inverleith House and then to Fettes in 1893. Situated in the Headmaster's (Sunken) Garden.
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 2 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 3 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
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GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 4 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 5 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 6 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 7 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 8 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 9 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
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GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 10 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 11 Two or More Faces on Corbels . . . 03/03/2012
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 12 Facet Headed A large 25 faced dial sitting on a low plinth. Cup hollows on 03/03/2012 four faces. Hour lines on all cup hollows. Flat surfaces have hour lines and gnomon holes. Sits in a quiet corner of the school grounds.
GEORGE HERIOT'S SCHOOL 13 Single Face Modern vertical sundial with a mouse on a T square and a 03/03/2012 bird on a ball. "Remember Bob Clunas Architect". Motto "Pleasures are like poppies spread, you seize the flow'r, its bloom is shed; or like the snow falls in the river, a moment white, then melts forever". Roman numerals 6am to 6pm.
HATTON HOUSE GATEWAY 1 Single Face The square stone sundial is situated above the southern 13/08/2010 gateway (at the rear) to Hatton House (now demolished). The Gateway was moved to its present position in 1829 from the Main Entrance. Keystone on gateway shows 1692 (original date) and 1829 (the date it was moved). Arabic numerals from 12 to 8pm. The sundial is a west facing sundial suiting its original position. It now faces to the north. Solid gnomon. HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY 1 Horizontal Set in the sunken garden in the grounds of the old 13/08/2010 Riccarton House (now demolished). Only the pedestal remains, the horizontal sundial being removed to Somerset in 1956. . The sundial was possibly made by Robert Palmer, schoolmaster of Currie who also made the dial in the churchyard at Currie.
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HERMITAGE OF BRAID 1 Horizontal Original square column erected in 1936, but sundial only put in place in 2003. The original armillary sphere was removed by the custodian for safekeeping and subsequently lost! Gnomon marked "time waits for no man" and "2003". Not yet visited. Photo by Fiona McSkimming. New sundial paid for by John Batholomew.
HUDSON COTTAGE - 1 Terminal This stone cube dial sits atop a metal archway on the gate 13/07/2012 GILMERTON ROAD to this house. Two faces marked as sundials. Both solid metal gnomons intact. Roman numerals. Both faces have quarter, half and hour lines. The south-east face has 4am to 2 pm, the south-west has 10am to 8pm. The finial on top is not original although it has been there for over 100 years.
HUNTLY HOUSE MUSEUM 1 Facet Headed A polyhedron with many hollowed stone dials and brass 16/04/2010 dial plates. Possibly originally from Grange House, Edinburgh, demolished in 1936. Can't get close enough to see any of the markings. Located in the courtyard of Bakehouse Close. Sundial has to be viewed through the gate inside Bakehouse Close or from the upper floor of the museum, as the courtyard is closed for "safety" reasons.
INCH HOUSE 1 Single Face One of two single face square dials mounted high on the 22/01/2010 first floor bay over the main entrance. This is the left hand south facing one. Gnomon missing. Roman numerals from 7am to 6pm. Unable to read motto on scroll above dial. Motto above bay window reads "Nisi Dominus Frustra" translated as "Without God we can do nothing". Possibly 1891.
INCH HOUSE 2 Single Face One of two single face square dials mounted high on the 22/01/2010 first floor bay over the main entrance. This is the right hand east facing polar dial. Gnomon complete. Roman numerals from 4am to 11am. Unable to read motto on scroll above dial. Motto above bay window reads "Nisi Dominus Frustra" translated as "Without God we can do nothing". Possibly 1891.
INVERLEITH PARK 1 Facet Headed A Victorian dial with 4 octagonal faces situated in the 12/02/2010 centre of a small fenced off garden near the pond at the south of the park. "So passes life, alas how sweet". "I number none but sunny hours". Roman numerals. .
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JOHN KNOX's HOUSE 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings On the SW corner of the house. It contains a figure twisted 19/08/2006 round the corner of the house representing Moses kneeling on top of a mount pointing with his right hand to the sun. Has the word "God" carved in English, Latin and Greek on the sun above the dial. Arabic numerals from 1pm to 8pm on the left hand dial. "IMMA" for James Mossman and his wife Mariotta Ares. I passed this dial on the High Street probably hundreds of times without realising that it was LAURISTON CASTLE 1 Lectern This lectern dial contains 26 hollow and facet dials and is 22/10/2010 situated directly in front of the castle. Date of 1684. Originally from Cartsburn House in 1870/1 where it belonged to the Crawford family.
LIBERTON GOLF CLUB 1 Horizontal A circular metal dial on top of a bulbous fluted stone pillar. 13/07/2012 Simple open gnomon intact. Plaque commemorating "Mabel Nicol Sundial Member 1929 - 1985". Eight point compass with N, E, S, W marked. Arabic numerals from 4am to 8pm Motto of "Turn your face to the sun and the shadows will fall behind you".
LIBERTON HOUSE 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Above the dial the corner is rounded and enclosed with a 22/01/2010 carved scroll containing the arms of Little (a saltire with an escutcheon) between the initials of William Little and the date 1683. Round the top of the dial is the motto "AS THE SVNE RVNES SO DEATH COMES". Arabic numerals. This two faced sundial is mounted high on the SW corner of the house. This house is one of the few locations where a ghost has been photographed (in 1936)! NATIONAL MUSEUM OF 1 Horizontal An extremely detailed polished brass dial plate with filigree 19/10/2007 SCOTLAND gnomon. Numerous scales including compass, calendar and equation of time. "Joseph Williamson Aberdeen Fecit 1728". Includes a monthly calendar and place names such as Rome, Constantinople and Jerusalem. A significant dial - I must have a closer look at it when I next visit the museum.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF 2 Facet Headed A facet head dial originally from Carberry House. There 19/10/2007 SCOTLAND are 13 dials on the structure supported by two female faces. It was located in Ponteland when it was purchased by the Museum. All Arabic numerals. Late 16th or early 17th century.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF 3 Lectern Originally from Cantray, Croy, Aberdeenshire (or Inverness- 19/10/2007 SCOTLAND shire), gifted to the museum around 1931 by Miss EM Davidson. It is of grey sandstone showing the time at 13 locations around the world. Cantray, Peking, Goa, Rome, Jerusalem, Cairo, Naples, Syracuse, Ozaca, Troy, Smyrna, Bengal and Paris with the monogram DD (David Duncan) and the date 1781. .
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF 4 Lectern Lectern sundial with octagonal base and around 25 dials 19/10/2007 SCOTLAND including cup hollows. All Arabic numerals. Rescued from a builders yard in the 1950/60s and acquired by the museum in 1991. Its provenance is not known.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF 5 Mass/Scratch Broken fragment of a scratch dial of grey schist, found in 19/10/2007 SCOTLAND 1954 in the scree at the foot of Creag Mhor, near Kilchoman House, Islay. Half of the dial is missing. . These scratch or mass sundials are fairly common in England but much less so in Scotland.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF 6 Single Face A west decliner with a restricted hour range with a very 16/04/2010 SCOTLAND small gnomon on the new face of this building, high above the street. Designed by Mark Lennox-Boyd and commissioned by the late Earl of Perth. Date of "MMI". Motto of "Gang warily" Easily missed..
PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE 1 Facet Headed . . . 06/04/2013
PILRIG HOUSE 1 Single Face A rectangular stone single faced dial mounted high on the 06/03/2010 south face of the house. Open gnomon in place. Possibly a fairly modern copy of the original which is missing. Motto of "adsit deus". This is the motto of the Balfour family. Pilrig House is just off Balfour Street. Arabic numerals from 4am to 4pm. In excellent condition. Two angels below dial with painted coat of arms between.
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PORTOBELLO - BRIGHTON PARK 1 Facet Headed A huge 4 sided stone sundial surmounted by a moulded 06/03/2010 tapering top and a thistle. 18th century with 19th century additions. All four dials have arabic numerals. All gnomons missing. Some grafitti. Originally from Portobello Tower (or Castle), also known as Mr Cunningham's Summer House, the remains of which can still be seen in Tower Street.
RAMSAY GARDEN - GOOSE-PIE 1 Single Face A single face red sandstone dial on top of a cherub. 16/04/2010 HOUSE Ornately decorated. Greek quotation translated as "As a rule, time purges everything" and one from Robert Burns "Its comin yet for a that". Roman numerals from 8am to 7pm. Date of 1892. .
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS 1 Single Face A modern square wall dial situated in a niche on a wall next 12/02/2010 to the cafe entrance. Arabic numerals from 9am to 7pm. "In the shadow of the sun and not of the bronze". "Umbra solis non aeirs". Separate plaque identifies maker and date of 1975. Made by Ian Hamilton Finlay. No sun will reach the face of this dial (next to the café entrance at Inverleith House) which is now in fear of being completely covered by the adjacent large bush. SAUGHTON PARK 1 Facet Headed Tall ornately decorated balluster sundial raised on 2 23/08/2008 octagonal steps. 4 small circular vertical dials in total. The dials and finial are 17thC and the rest is 19thC. Stubs of gnomons only. Numerous mottos. Arabic numerals on all dial faces. Located in the walled rose garden to the south of the playing fields. The dial is apparently the remaining vestige of Saughton House, a 17thC villa that burned down in the mid 20thC. SOUTH QUEENSFERRY - 1 Terminal This two faced stone dial with pyramid capping and a 09/07/2011 EDINBURGH ROAD flower above and winged head below sits on a chimney stack. It is not visible from the road-side. One gnomon missing, part remains of the other. Arabic numerals. 6am to 9am just visible on south face. 2pm to 7pm just visible on west face. Hour lines just visible. Probably dates from mid 17th century. Described by Ross as having "had rough usage." The chimney stack has been lowered/changed SOUTH QUEENSFERRY - ST 1 Mass/Scratch A circular mass dial located on the right hand jamb of the 20/05/2011 MARY'S CHURCH right hand window (as seen from Hopetoun Rd) on the south wall of the church. It is about 7 feet above ground level. Gnomon missing. A full circle at 15 deg intervals. This type of dial is very uncommon in Scotland. The church (a Scottish Episcopal Church) dates from 1441 and was restored c1900.
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ST CUTHBERTS CHURCH 1 Single Face A square stone dial face mounted above the main church 16/04/2010 (WEST KIRK) entrance. Roman numerals from 11am to 9pm. Date of 1774. Motto of "vivita fugio" Located not on the church at the junction of Princes Street and Lothian Road, but the older church behind it in the Burial Ground.
WEST MEADOWS 1 Armillary Armillary sphere on an octagonal base using 8 different 22/08/2008 kinds of freestone in 11 courses. Surrounded by cast iron railings and gate. Mottos on each of the 8 sides of the pillar. Plaque giving details of its erection in commemoration of the Edinburgh International Exhibition. Details of the various stone used in its construction. Impossible to use to tell the time as the globe is sited far too high. The globe is now a bit battered and out of shape.
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Falkirk
AIRTH MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Dials on two faces, other two faces have coats of arms 22/08/2008 mounted on an octagonal pillar itself mounted on a five course octagonal steps. Date of 1697 marked above one face of dial. There are heraldic devices on the NE and NW faces, the latter also having the initials CE standing for Charles, 9th Lord Elphinstone who set up the cross. Solid gnomons still in place although rather battered.
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Fife
ABERDOUR CASTLE 1 Facet Headed A cube dial with a truncated pyramid top resulting in 8 dials 07/02/2009 surmounted by a ball finial with a rod gnomon passing through it. Dial early 17thC resting on a 19thC column. The ball is marked with arabic figures N-S and Roman numerals on the central band. On the North face of the cube dial is an equation of time table and Lat 54º45'. Arabic numerals on all faces. The dial is originally from Castle Wigg, Kircudbrightshire, and was restored and ABERDOUR CASTLE 2 Horizontal A square ornamented pedestal, resting on four large balls, 07/02/2009 all sitting upon a raised circular pavement. Square stone carved dial face. Roman numerals outside the chapter ring. On one face of the pedestal there is a coronet with the insigia of the Order of the Garter and the motto " Honi soit qui mal y pense". 8 point compass inside a numbered scale. Gnomon broken. Originally at Aberdour House.
ABERDOUR CASTLE 3 Single Face A square stone dial with an open gnomon coming out of a 07/02/2009 sun motif situated in a niche in a projecting corner of the castle. WM and ACM both topped with crowns. (William, Earl of Morton and Ann, Countess of Morton). Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. Gold coloured lettering and lines. Sun motif. Date no longer visible. Dial face appears to have been recently restored and numerals, lines etc renewed and repainted in gold (since 2006). AUCHTERTOOL CHURCH 1 Horizontal A circular horixontal metal dial face on a metal stand with 01/03/2012 complete large filigree gnomon. Eight point compass with all points named (except S). Roman numerals from 5am to 7pm. Complete with circular equation of time. Motto "Be as true to each other as this dial is to the sun". .
BALBIRNIE HOUSE 1 Facet Headed Cube with chamfered corners and a ball dial finial on a 10/08/2007 polygonal column. On a small square plinth Only parts of the gnomons still in place. Originally from (old) Kirkforthar House. Arabic hour numbers clearly visible on ball dial. Balbirnie House is now a hotel and the dial is located in a red chipped area at the edge of the rear car park apparently uncared for. When asked, none of the staff knew that it was there. BALCOMIE CASTLE - 1 Single Face A worn single face rectangular stone sundial underneath 21/08/2010 GATEHOUSE three armorial panels on the old gatehouse to the castle. The castle is now in use as a farmhouse. Arabic numerals from 4pm to 10pm (the 9 is reversed). It has been reported that armorial panels above the sundial give the date 1660 although other sources say 1601 and 1602. It is now much eroded and the date cannot be confirmed.
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BURNTISLAND 1 Other These three huge square sandstone attached dials at 1st 07/02/2009 floor level form an original and essential part of the corner of this rather fine red sandstone 1899 building. E Face - "I count only the sunny hours". SE Face - "I mark time, dost thou". S Face - "Time flies". Arabic numerals. White numbering and lettering. Situated on the corner of High Street and Rose Street.
CAMBO GARDENS 1 Horizontal At the time of my visit, this dial had been recently stolen 18/05/2007 leaving only the cylindrical column still in place. Unclear and difficult to read. Located within the walled garden at Cambo Gardens between Crail and St Andrews.
CARNOCK OLD CHURCH 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels Three inscribed stone faces on a corbal dated 1683 on the 04/12/2009 western end of the southern elevation of the ruined church. The central dial has Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm and the date of 1683 and includes a + as the noon mark. The east face has Arabic numerals from 4am to noon and the west has 1pm to 8pm. It is reported that a sundial used to exist on the south east corner of the church but this is now missing. CERES - FOLK MUSEUM 1 Terminal I came across this dial by accident in the cellar of the Fife 26/04/2008 Folk Museum in Ceres. Gnomon missing. Date of 1763. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. A label attached said that it was found in the grounds of the Bank of Scotland in Falkland.
CRAIL - CASTLE PROMENADE 1 Horizontal Very eroded with no lines or numbers visible, but the 18/02/2005 gnomon surprisingly is still in place. Circular moulded shaft to square top and bottom, although reputed to be a fossilised tree stump. . Located on the Castle Promenade above the sea shore. Believed to be 17th C and sited at the harbour prior to 1833.
CRAIL - MARKETGATE 1 Single Face A square dial with cut away corners mounted on the corner 05/05/2008 of a house on the north side of Marketgate. The gnomon comes out of a sun's face at the top of the dial. Motto difficult to read. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm outside the chapter ring. When visited the house was undergoing renovation, but thankfully the dial has been left alone.
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CRAWFORD PRIORY - CUPAR 1 Facet Headed Four vertical stone dials on this impressive ashlar Gothic 25/07/2012 10ft high structure on a single circular pillar with twisted columns at three corners (one missing). All on a stepped octagonal base. 1st face 6am to 2 pm. 2nd face 10am to 8pm. 3rd face 4pm to 8pm. 4th face also 4pm to 8pm. All Roman numerals. Motto "Pereunt et imputantur". "1873" with monogram and crown above. Coats of arms above each face and high central pillar has a broken finial. CROSSFORD - MAIN STREET 1 Facet Headed A cube dial with marble faces on a gate pillar complete with 10/09/2010 gnomon on east face only. South face blank. East face from 4am to 10am in Arabic and 3am to 10am (with no 5!) in Roman numerals. West face has hour lines and numerals but no gnomon has been fitted. Dial possibly unfinished. This could be the dial mentioned by Ross as forming "the termination of a gate pillar adjoining the public road at Pitfirrane". Opposite to Dunfermline Golf Club CULROSS - SANDHAVEN, 1 Single Face This rectangular stone sundial is on the face of the house 02/07/2010 ROBERTON'S HOUSE at first floor level facing the village green. Gnomon intact. Roman numerals. .
CULROSS PALACE 1 Single Face Plain rectangular dial mounted on the south face of Culross 22/08/2008 Palace. Gnomon missing. Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm. NTofS property. Although not specifically mentioned by Ross, it is shown in his sketch of the palace.
CUPAR - PRESTON LODGE 1 Single Face One of three dials located on this most interesting mansion 12/05/2007 house. This one is one the left side of the front of the house. It is the only one of the three with the gnomon still intact. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Situated in Bonnygate, the main road from the M90 to St Andrews.
CUPAR - PRESTON LODGE 2 Single Face One of three dials located on this most interesting mansion 12/05/2007 house. This one is one the right side of the front of the house. Gnomon missing. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Situated in Bonnygate, the main road from the M90 to St Andrews.
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CUPAR - PRESTON LODGE 3 Single Face One of three dials located on this most interesting mansion 12/05/2007 house. This one is on the right hand side of the house. Gnomon missing. . Situated in Bonnygate, the main road from the M90 to St Andrews.
DUNFERMLINE - ABBOT HOUSE 1 Horizontal Stone dial face complete with gnomon. Pictish style 30/08/2009 carvings. Old style spelling i.e. Dunfermelyn and Rossyve. Separate dedication. "Tak tent o time ere time be tint". Situated in the Herb Garden looking towards Dunfermline Abbey.
DUNFERMLINE - COMELY PARK 1 Vertical Square dial panel mounted vertically on a rectangular 21/09/2007 HOUSE sandstone post. Lattice pattern to dial with Arabic numerals to centre and hours inscribed in Roman numerals around border at side and bottom. Date and initials (D) apparently inscribed within scroll above dial, but very weathered and no longer visible . Complete with declination lines. Was half covered in ivy, but I cleaned it up a bit with permission from Carnegie UK Trust, the current owners. They are moving DUNINO CHURCHYARD 1 Horizontal A moss covered and very weathered ancient sculptured 16/11/2007 stone hardly recognisable as a sundial now. Only the stub of the remains of the gnomon gives it away. 2'6"High x 1'11"Wide x 1'3"Thick. Some lines just visible. The top of the stone was converted into a sundial apparently bearing the date 1698 in incised figures, but no longer legible. A custom has built up to leave a coin on the top of the dial, which was covered in them when I visited - I wonder why? EARLSHALL CASTLE 1 Facet Headed This cube sundial is situated to the west of the castle. It is 29/05/2011 reported to be a 19thC copy of a 17thC original. Both the N and S faces have hollows, but the oversize gnomons are mounted outside them. All hour lines and Arabic numerals are on the flat surfaces rather than in the hollows. The ball top is missing and the pyramid cap is broken. All four metal gnomons are present.
EARLSHALL CASTLE 2 Horizontal This horizontal dial is situated to the east of the terrace 29/05/2011 garden. The very weathered shaft is partly original but the circular metal dial plate sitting on the octagonal top is not. Motto of "Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be". Figure of Old Father Time. Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm read from the inside. Noon mark is a 0. Gnomon has a bird supporting its angle. A much patched and restored sundial pos in 1890. The dial was apparently replaced with
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ELIE - SOUTH STREET 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels Situated on Gillespie House, the original building was 02/11/2007 demolished in the 1830s but the doorway and dials were saved and incorporated into the new building. 2 angled dials with 3 cup hollows above. No visible markings. Only one complete gnomon remains in place. Is there any link to the dial in St Andrews which has the name "John Gillespie" above? The doorway is from Muckle Yett, the original building. FALKLAND PALACE GARDENS 1 Armillary A modern armillary globe on a cylindrical column probably 18/08/2006 dating from mid 20th C. MCS & BS. (The Hereditary Keeper - Michael Crichton-Stewart and his wife's initials) Can be seen from the street through the metal gate.
FERRY PORT ON CRAIG - THE 1 Single Face A square dial mounted underneath a larger rectangular 10/04/2011 AULD KIRK plaque on the south face of this old church. Open gnomon intact. Slightly canted to face due south. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Hour lines with half and quarter hours marked. Date of 1794. Gives the time accurately. Plaque above reads "This Church was Built by The Rev. Dr. ROBERT DALGLEISH of Scots Craig, Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Ferry Port on Craig in the Year GLASSMOUNT HOUSE 1 Facet Headed A large stone cube sundial with dials on all four faces. 27/07/2012 Finial missing and not on original base. Probably dates from around 1712 when the house was built. All gnomons missing. S face eroded Roman numerals probably 6am to 6pm. N, E and W faces have eroded numerals. .
GLASSMOUNT HOUSE 2 Single Face A single face square stone dial positioned high on the 27/07/2012 south gable of the house. Complete with solid gnomon. Date "1722" and initials "JB??" at top of dial face. Arabic numerals of 5am to 7pm. "PHY" and "Hours"on side of solid copper gnomon (apparently reclamed physicians nameplate!). Time was accurate.
HILL OF TARVIT 1 Single Face A rather huge imposing attached dial topped by a statue 05/06/2005 and appearing to be contemporary with the house. Includes hour lines, half hour marks and quarter hour dots. Inscribed with the latitude and logitude and motto "horas non numero nisi serenas" translated as "I count only the bright hours". Arabic numerals from 4am to 4pm. Lat 56'18. Long 12 min W (= -3 deg). The house was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1906 and the dial appears to be
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HILL OF TARVIT 2 Facet Headed Cube dial with a ball finial on top in a poor condition. The 24/07/2005 plinth may not be original to the dial and may possibly have been a carved gatepost at one time. . Located in the garden behind the house. In the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
INVERKEITHING MARKET 1 Market and Other Crosses A beautiful market cross with lion rampant sitting astride a 07/09/2007 CROSS four faced dial, apparently recently painted but with only part of one of the four gnomons still in place. Plaque beside the cross identifies the maker as John Boyd of South Queensferry who carved the unicorn finial in 1688 although the cross itself dates from around 1400. The dial is almost certainly an addition to the original cross. It appears that a section of the column has also been replaced. KELLIE CASTLE 1 Armillary A modern armillary globe. . Situated in the centre of the 30/07/2006 walled garden.
KELLIE CASTLE 2 Terminal Cube dial sitting on top of the doocot. Ross described a 27/08/2006 square dial here with an ogee top situated on the corner of a garden wall. It could have been this one. South face dial has Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm, gnomon missing, but stub remains. East and west facing dials have gnomons intact. A dial that I missed on my first visit to Kellie Castle. If you don't look up, you don't see it!
KIRKCALDY - PATH HOUSE 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings A two faced rectangular stone dial on the SW corner of the 21/08/2010 house at first floor level. Gnomons intact. House dated 1692, sundial probably contemporary. South facing dial 4am to 3pm. West facing dial 9am to 8pm. Arabic numerals. Path House was previously known as Dunnikier House, but as there is a current Dunnikier House in Kirkcaldy, this causes a bit of confusion, but this is the dial described by Ross at Dunnikier House. KIRKCALDY - SHORE ROAD 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings A two faced stone dial on the SW corner of this house. 01/03/2012 Solid gnomons complete, but bent South-ish face has Arabic numerals from 5am to 3pm. West-ish face could not be seen because of scaffolding. .
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KIRKCALDY - WAR MEMORIAL 1 Horizontal A modern octagonal dial face replaced the original in 11/03/2010 GARDENS 1991. The gnomon is missing. Gold mnumerals with 8 point compass - all points named. Square column. "Replaced by Kirkcaldy Civic Society May 1991" on dial and "At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them" on the pedestal. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. .
LEVEN - CARBERRY HOUSE 1 Obelisk Probably 17th century; restored 1889; removed to current 24/10/2010 site 1982. 3-stage, red sandstone, obelisk type sundial with hollow-faceted dials much eroded. Modern stepped 3 tier rectangular base giving way to shaft of 5 cubes with hollowed out symbols; 2nd stage capital with reclining, upright and proclining dials surmounted by incised tapering finial. Some mystery surrounds this sundial. Some believe that it was originally Leven's Market Cross which was LEVEN - FESTIVAL GARDENS 1 Analemmatic A new analemmatic sundial under construction. The 21/08/2010 stones have been laid out, but at the time of my visit, were not yet marked. . Festival Gardens is a nice garden on the promenade on the opposite side of the road from the sea, heading eastwards out of Leven.
LIMEKILNS 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Newly painted dials with Roman numerals from 6am to 08/04/2007 6pm on one face and Arabic from 4am to 11am on the other. The Roman dial iappears to be very accurate, the other less so. Date of 1689. Situated on Hope Cottage just along the road to the right of the Post Office.
LIMEKILNS 2 Two or More Faces on Corbels This dial has three faces, the two side ones being very 07/09/2007 narrow. Not accurate. The central face has Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Situated just along the road from the Ship Inn on the Promenade.
LIMEKILNS 3 Horizontal A modern circular brass dial with equation of time and 08/06/2005 compass on a cylindrical pillar covered with ivy. Handmade by Keith Bunting of Merlin Sundials, Bristol. With Roman numerals from 5am to 7pm. "Dennis and Evelyn Cowan Limekilns 2001" and motto "Quam bene viva refert non quam diu". Latitude and Longitude 56'02N and 3'28W. Central 16 point compass with the 8 main points named. Situated in a private garden.
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MOUNTQUHANIE HOUSE 1 Horizontal An octagonal marble (?) dial plate on a square stone top on 10/04/2011 top of a squat balluster stone pedestal. Solid gnomon intact. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Date of 1741. There appears to be an inscription, but impossible to read. Actually situated about 30 yards from the ruined Mountquhanie Castle. This is not the sundial described by Ross at Mountquhanny (sic) which could not be found.
PITFIRRANE - DUNFERMLINE 1 Horizontal A circular metal dial plate sitting on a lion shaped pedestal 10/09/2010 GOLF CLUB with the lion holding a shield containing the arms of Halkett of Pitfirrane. Gnomon in the style of a scripted H(for Halkett). Motto of "Tak tent o time ere time be tint." Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm. "Pitfirrane" also marked on dial face. This is a replacement to the original dial plate which was reported lost in the 19thC.
RUFFLETS COUNTRY HOUSE 1 Horizontal Square stone dial plate on a stone column situated in the 04/03/2011 HOTEL garden of this hotel on the outskirts of St Andrews. Roman numerals, but only the II and III are visible. Hour lines are feint. Lichen is beginning to take hold on the dial face. Lovely twisted column with leaves and flowers showing. Open gnomon intact.
ST ANDREWS - MUSA 1 Horizontal A modern combination of a horizontal and an equatorial 05/11/2010 dial with hour marks for GMTand BST situated on the roof terrace of the museum. Motto of "Neither can the wave that has passed be recalled - nor the hour that has passed return again". Arabic numerals BST from 6am to 8pm, GMT 6am to 6pm. Drawing of a fish and a boat on the base. Made by Tim Chalk of Edinburgh.
ST ANDREWS - MUSA 2 Horizontal An octagonal double horizontal dial which allows the time, 05/11/2010 the meridian, the position of the sun in the heavens, the date, the sign of the zodiac and other astronomical parameters to be found. 4am to 8pm in Roman numerals. A William Oughtred type dial by Hilkiah Bedford, London made between 1660 to 1680. It was blown off its pedestal in St Marys College by a German bomb in 1940 and afterwards located on a window sill of the library before ST ANDREWS - SOUTH STREET 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A cube dial with three faces surmounted with a head, 25/08/2007 above a doorway. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm on the central face. "John Gillespie" marked on the facing dial, presumably the maker. .
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ST ANDREWS - ST SALVATORS 1 Mass/Scratch Situated on 2nd buttress from the right as looking at the 04/03/2011 CHAPEL chapel from the street. Very uncommon in Scotland. A half circle - lines faint - no numerals to be seen. Gnomon missing. Founded in 1450, the chapel is owned by the University of St Andrews.
ST ANDREWS - ST SALVATORS 1 Horizontal An 18th century square horizontal dial plate on a square 05/11/2010 HALL top mounted on a newer shaft. Gnomon broken. Roman numerals. Originally came from Cults Manse in Fife.
ST ANDREWS - ST. MARY'S 1 Facet Headed A cube dial with four vertical dials on a tall circular shaft 08/03/2008 COLLEGE with a moulded finial situated in the quadrangle of St Mary's College. Inscribed DWC 1664. (DWC = Dr Walter Comrie). Gate locked at time of visit, so unable to get up close. Close up photo from Ian Hayton.
ST ANDREWS - UNIVERSITY 1 Single Face A rectangular vertical stone dial on the front of University 05/11/2010 HALL Hall. Arabic numerals from 4am to 4pm. Lat 56'20.7"N and Long 11'12"W. (the Longitude is minutes slower than Greenwich, so Longitude is actually -2' 46" 48) Hour lines and half hour lines marked. Weather vane above with 1911.
STRATHMIGLO TOWN HOUSE 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels A very worn dial with three stone faces situated on this old 09/04/2010 town house on the High Street. There may be a fourth face facing the building which would confirm that this was not its original position. . The house was built in 1734, but the dial may originally have been on the market cross and may pre- date the town house. It does look out of place in its current position.
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Glasgow
GREENBANK GARDENS 1 Lectern Lectern without a star with an equatorial on top mounted on 26/08/2007 a modern tapering rectangular plinth. A superb dial with many faces including hollows. Arabic numerals. Located in the wonderful National Trust for Scotland gardens. This apparently is a replica of an 1800 dial which once stood in Rogerton House in East Kilbride.
KELVIN'S GLOBE 1 Globe The globe itself has five sundials attached to it, one each at 24/10/2010 N, S , E and W and a horizontal dial on top. Came from Torridon House in Bearsden, given to the University in 1964 and erected in 1971. Marked with the continents and oceans. Meridian lines. Includes the signs of the zodiac. Roman numeralsa from 4am to 8pm on horizontal dial. Believed to have been the work of Lord Kelvin himself (or his father, James Thompson, who was the Professor of
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Highland
ATTADALE GARDENS 1 Horizontal This old horizontal sundial standing on a shaped shaft on a 07/08/2010 circular base is in the centre of the sunken garden. It incorporates an 8 point compass with all points named. Makers name. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Made by Gilbert, Wright and Hooke of London who were in business between 1794 and 1805.
ATTADALE GARDENS 2 Horizontal A huge 35 ft circular sundial laid on the ground with a giant 07/08/2010 gnomon incorporating the rampant wild cat of the Macphersons from Skye. Initials of the owners NM and EAM and incorporating a protea and thistle (national flowers of the owners - South Africa and Scotland). Date of "MMIX". Roman numerals from 8am to 7pm. Stonework by Tom Nelson and his team from Drumnadrochit and gnomon and carvings by Graciela Ainsworth from AULDEARN CHURCHYARD 1 Horizontal Standing near the SW entrance of church, this is a circular 17/10/2011 ashlar sundial on squat circular rubble column. Half of the solid gnomon remains in place. Roman numerals. .
BALACHULLISH HOUSE 1 Horizontal A horizontal dial on a slender circular stone shaft with 08/12/2012 complete open gnomon. Roman numerals from 3am to 9pm with noon gap and 5 minute marks. Probably Victorian.
BOATH HOUSE 1 Single Face Small circular blue painted dial with sun and moon motifs 27/02/2007 and with Roman numerals from 6am to 6pm, but no lines. Gnomon missing. . Boath House is now a hotel and first class restaurant and the dial is located on the wall of the garden hut within the walled garden.
CORPACH CHURCH 1 Single Face . . . 08/12/2012
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CROMARTY - BURNSIDE 1 Terminal Sitting on the roof line on Burnside Cottage, this cube dial 18/10/2011 is very weathered. Gnomons missing. Hour lines can be seen on two faces and Arabic numerals on one face. .
CROMARTY - HUGH MILLAR'S 3 Horizontal A square metal dial plate on an elaborately carved 18/10/2011 COTTAGE pedestal. All markings on the dial plate are indistinct. Pedestal carved by Hugh Millar himself.
CROMARTY - MARKET CROSS 2 Market and Other Crosses Is it/Isn't it?. Currently sitting outside Cromarty's museum, I 18/10/2011 think that on the balance of probability it is a sundial. It's faces are very well weathered so it can't be certain. . .
FORT WILLIAM 1 Horizontal . . . 08/12/2012
INVERGARRY - GLENGARRY 1 Facet Headed This dial has 10 cup hollows, five vertical and five reclining 09/09/2012 CASTLE HOTEL in the grounds of the hotel. Mounted on an octagonal pillar on an octagonal plinth No hour lines or numerals can be seen. .
INVERNESS - MARKET CROSS 0 Market and Other Crosses The modern stone column supports four bronze Peregrine 18/10/2011 Falcons in different stages of attack and has four sundials adorning the base of the column on each of the cardinal points. Roman numerals on all faces. Includes Equation of Time on one face. Measures BST. By Gerald Laing. Includes vandal proof gnomons.
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KINLOCHLEVEN 1 Analemmatic An analemmatic sundial laid out on the ground, but with the 08/12/2012 plate giving the positions to stand by month is missing. Arabic numerals from 7am to 9pm, but with 7 missing. . .
MILL COTTAGE 1 Horizontal A modern well built cairn surmounted by a circular 05/11/2006 horizontal dial. . At Mill Cottage climbing hut at Feshiebridge near Kincraig.
NAIRN - MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Known as the Horloge Stone this market cross on a 17/10/2011 circular column no longer has any of the sundials hour lines or numerals visible, The ball which once stood on top of the dial is missing. . Once stond at the corner of Leopold St. and High St. In 1757 it was renovated and in 1968 it was removed from near the Royal Hotel, preserved and re- erected in its current position.
PLOCKTON 1 Horizontal A simple round dial with a bird holding the gnomon on its 30/06/2005 back, mounted on an iron water pump. . Probably modern and located in a private garden on the main street.
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Midlothian
BORTHWICK CHURCH 1 Single Face A single faced square stone dial with an arched top 15/07/2011 mounted at an angle on the SW corner of the south transept of this lovely church. Gnomon missing, but root can be seen. No hour lines or numerals are visible. Said to be dated 1705 or 1707.
DALKEITH - BRIDGE END, THE 1 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Two slate coloured square dial plates on the SW corner of 18/03/2011 NEUK this house. Both open gnomons intact. "WC" "1759" Roman numerals 5am to 4pm on south dial and noon to 8pm on west dial. .
DALKEITH - BRIDGE END, 1 Single Face A square large dial (pos bronze) within a stone panel 18/03/2011 TOWER HOUSE situated above the window of the tower. The house is 18thC and the tower was added in the 19thC. Open gnomon with notched nodus intact. Initials "WB" and date of 1745. Roman numerals from 5am to 5pm within a scroll. Includes declination curves. Handshake fire insurance symbol and registration no. of 2466 above. It is likely that the dial was removed from the house when the tower was FLOTTERSTONE - GLEN 1 Horizontal Situated in a private garden and has to be viewed from the 10/04/2009 COTTAGE boundary wall. . Glen Cottage is on the walk from Flotterstone through to Loganlea Reservoir in the Pentland Hills.
NEWBATTLE ABBEY - NORTH 1 Facet Headed This is a multi faceted sundial with eight separate faces, 15/07/2011 DIAL nine including the sunken dial on the level above the main group. All Arabic numerals. "EWL" for William Earl of Lothian and "CAL" for Anne Countess of Lothian. Date of 1635 added later. Includes the Arms of the Earl and a Sun, the family crest. The North and South sundials are identical. The Abbey is now a college.
NEWBATTLE ABBEY - SOUTH 1 Facet Headed This is a multi faceted sundial with eight separate faces, 15/07/2011 DIAL nine including the sunken dial on the level above the main group. All Arabic numerals. "EWL" for William Earl of Lothian and "CAL" for Anne Countess of Lothian. Date of 1635 added later. Includes the Arms of the Earl and a Sun, the family crest. The North and South sundials are identical. The Abbey is now a college.
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NEWHALL HOUSE 1 Globe A composite early 18th century sundial consisting of a 18/07/2010 globe sitting on a carved stone gnomon on top of a horizontal sundial. It has a late 17th century octagonal shaft with figures of the seasons. Arabic numerals on the globe. Situated in the walled garden and badly encrusted with lichen, so difficult to read anything on the horizontal dial. Shaft attributed to James Gifford of West Linton.
NEWHALL HOUSE 2 Facet Headed A tapered shaft with many inscriptions and designs 18/07/2010 associated with Allan Ramsay on a four stepped base. The sundial on top has 8 faces all with gnomons complete and appears in good condition. "Observe how fast, time hurries past, then use each hour, while in your power, for comes the sun, but time flies on, proceeding ever, returning never" on one of the panels. Situated on the lawn in front of the main house. Erected in memory of the poet Allan OXENFOORD CASTLE 1 Facet Headed A cube dial with dials on three faces sitting on a carved 11/09/2009 square pedestal atop a rectangular base. The other face appears to be blank. The ball finial shown in Ross's sketch is missing. Arabic numerals. There is a bear on each face of the square pedestal - the crest of the Macgills of Cousland from where according to Ross this dial was brought. Situated up against the castle wall.
OXENFOORD CASTLE 2 Horizontal An octagonal stone dial broken in part standing in the 11/09/2009 centre of the garden on top of a repaired pedestal with swag decoration. Faint Roman numerals from 4am. Lines extremely faint. Probably not one of the three dials at the castle recorded by Ross. When seen, the dial was facing in the wrong direction so I turned it to the approximate direction with the help of the gardener.
OXENFOORD CASTLE 3 Horizontal A plain circular horizontal dial with a marble dial plate with 11/09/2009 an eight point compass in centre on a plain pedestal, bulbous near the base. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Complete with toy dinosaurs at the time of my visit. Situated in the front garden of a cottage on the estate. This dial was identified by Ross as standing in the centre of the castle garden.
OXENFOORD CASTLE 4 Heliochronometer A type 2 Pilkington Gibbs Heliochronometer serial number 11/09/2009 730 located against the castle wall. Usual Pilkington Gibbs markings and serial number. Arabic numerals. This dial is all seized up and according to the gardener was recently used as a wasp's nest.
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PATHHEAD - 7 MAIN STREET 1 Single Face A large framed rectangular dial with the gnomon above. 25/06/2010 The dial face is no longer there, but part of the gnomon remains. . .
ROSSLYN CHAPEL 1 Armillary A modern armillary globe presumably located alongside its 21/10/2006 column. . Somerville recorded that the globe was in a poor state, but it appears to have been cleaned up and painted since then.
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Moray
BRODIE CASTLE 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels Situated high on a corner of the castle, this two faced stone 17/10/2011 dial has both solid gnomons in place. The east face has Arabic numerals from 4am to 2pm whilst the north face also has Arabic numerals. One of three dials on the walls of the castle.
BRODIE CASTLE 2 Lectern This lectern dial (without star) is now located in a shady 17/10/2011 part of the garden. It is mounted on a newer square tapeing column. . Two gnomons remain intact, one on the top and one on the bottom.
BRODIE CASTLE 3 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Situated high on a corner of the castle, this two faced stone 17/10/2011 dial has one gnomon remaining whilst the other is missing. Arabic numerals on both faces with 10am to 8pm on the west face whilst the north face is indistinct. One of three dials on the walls of the castle.
BRODIE CASTLE 4 Two Faces on Angles of Buildings Situated high on a corner of the castle, this two faced stone 17/10/2011 dial has a stub of one gnomon remaining whilst the other is missing. Arabic numerals on both faces. One of three dials on the walls of the castle.
BRODIE CASTLE 5 Horizontal A metal circular dial plate on a bulbous pedestal on a two 17/10/2011 stepped plinth. Simple gnomon. Eight point compass. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Includes an Equation of Time inside the perimeter with the markings "Watch Faster" and "Watch Slower". Makers name of "Adie, Edinburgh". Probably by A. Adie which would date it to early 19th century.
ELGIN - MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Known as the Little Cross, this cube dial on top of the 19/10/2011 market cross has all gnomons complete. Arabic numerals on all faces. The original dial dated 1733 is reported to be in Elgin museum and the current dial is reported to be a replacement although this is by no means certain.
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INNES HOUSE 1 Facet Headed 17th century, icosahedron (20 triangular faces) multi- 19/10/2011 faceted block supported by early 20th century scroll- bracketted shaft standing on stepped circular plinth. . Arabic numerals on all faces. The numerals are all proud of the stone rather than having been cut into the stone. There are ten triangular faces around the centre, with another five on top and five below. Some cracks at base of dial faces which should be seen to. INNES HOUSE 2 Two or More Faces on Corbels Two faced dial on a corbel on the face of the house. Both 19/10/2011 gnomons intact but bent. Arabic numerals on both faces. One of four dials on the walls of this house of which another two are similar to this one.
INNES HOUSE 3 Two or More Faces on Corbels Two faced dial on a corbel on the face of the house. Both 19/10/2011 gnomons imissing but stubs remain. Arabic numerals on both faces. One of four dials on the walls of this house of which another two are similar to this one.
INNES HOUSE 4 Two or More Faces on Corbels Two faced dial on a corbel on the face of the house. Both 19/10/2011 gnomons intact but bent. Arabic numerals on both faces. One of four dials on the walls of this house of which another two are similar to this one.
INNES HOUSE 5 Single Face Single faced west facing stone dial. Gnomon missing but 19/10/2011 stubs remain Arabic numerals from 10am to 8pm. One of four dials on the walls of this house.
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North Lanarkshire
CUMBERNAULD HOUSE 1 Obelisk An obelisk dial located within the grounds of the house 24/10/2010 adjacent to Cumbernauld Park. Mounted on a two tier square base. . All gnomons missing. Cumbernauld House is up for sale (2010)
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Perth & Kinross
ALMONDBANK WAR MEMORIAL 1 Single Face Incoroprated into a war memorial this west facing sundial is 15/05/2011 56cm wide by 69cm high ex the decoration at the top. The whole memorial is approx 3m high by 80cm wide ex the bench at the base. "TYME TRYETH TROTH" and forty- three names. "To commemorate the men of Almond Valley who fell in the war 1914 - 1919". In good condition, but the gnomon is bent at the bottom. The whole memorial is of marble. Architects were Godfrey Daniel Bower Shepherd AUCHTERARDER - OLD 0 Single Face This single faced stone dial sits on the SW corner of the 28/02/2012 CHURCH TOWER church tower which is the only part of the building still standing. . .
BRANKLYN GARDENS 1 Horizontal Octagonal metal dial on a stone octagonal dial with carved 14/08/2005 numbers and location. Is the dial plate original? I think perhaps not - the metal dial hour numbers do not line up with the original nos. Latitude of 56'33" marked on stone dial. Spring, summer, autumn and winter on metal dial plate. Located in Branklyn National Trust for Scotland Gardens .
BRANKLYN GARDENS 2 Horizontal Octagonal dial mounted offset on a square marble plate on 14/08/2005 a square column. Both metal and marble plates are numbered (in Roman numerals) which suggests that the metal dial plate is not original. The hour lines and numbers on the brass and marble dials do not line up. Located in Branklyn National Trust for Scotland Gardens.
CARGILL - BURIAL GROUND 1 Facet Headed Four faced dial, but hardly recognisable as such. "W C 03/05/2009 Rose" marked on one face of dial, but no lines or numerals visible. Date "1843" Separate plaque with details of history. This dial was originally sited in Cargill Manse and was moved to its present site in 1980.
CARGILL - BURIAL GROUND 2 Terminal Cube dial above the entrance to Cargill Burial Ground is 03/05/2009 not in place as it was damaged by a contractor and has since been removed. Now restored by W. Watson of St Andrews and back in position. S dial badly flaked but with Roman numerals and + for noon. E dial Arabic numerals 3am to 10am. W dial Arabic numerals 2pm to 9pm. N dial Arabic numerals 3pm to 9pm but flaked. South gnomon intact but others broken. Face under S dial and thistle
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DRUMMOND CASTLE GARDENS 1 Obelisk Four piece shaft with 7 piece finial with a ball on top. Boss 15/08/2004 is 24 sided and has no sinkings and no cut out corners. Earliest obelisk dial known in Scotland? John E. Perth and Jean C. Perth with long inscription. The king of sundials built at a cost of £32 18s in 1630 by John Mylne lll. A total of 76 hollow and facet dials.
DRUMMOND CASTLE GARDENS 2 Horizontal One of two simple horizontal octagonal brass dials 15/08/2004 standing on the garden terrace. The hour numbers are in Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm read from the outside. Contains the initials "EIP" for John, Earl Perth, surmounted by an earl's coronet, with the inscription "Johannes Marke, Londini, fecit. Latt 56'20" 1679". Made by Johannes Marke of London.
DRUMMOND CASTLE GARDENS 3 Horizontal A similar dial to the other horizontal dial at Drummond 15/08/2004 Castle Gardens and is sited alongside it on the garden terrace. . Made by Johannes Marke of London.
DUNKELD 1 Terminal Simple sqaure dial face with gnomon intact. At roof level. 22/08/2009 Roman numerals from 7am to 5pm. Situated in Cathedral Street.
EASTER RHYND CHURCH 1 Horizontal A granite base with 3 columns on which sits a probably 08/08/2010 modern circular dial plate surrounded by a circular bird bath. Separate circular plaque with "God is Life". Motto of "Time flies" on dial. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Includes 8 point compass, all points named. The remains of this old church are completely covered in ivy and this sundial sits in what was probably the nave.
FORTINGALL CHURCH 1 Single Face This single faced square stone dial is situated above the 20/03/2011 door of the church. Open gnomon intact. Arabic numerals from 6am to 5pm. Hour lines and half hours marked. Noon marked by a +. Motto "The night cometh". In the churchyard is a yew tree reputed to be the oldest living thing in Europe and possibly the world, at between 3000 to 5000 years old.
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GLENDOICK GARDENS 1 Vertical A sundial composed of stone slabs in the shape of a chair 13/05/2006 and engraved with the date and motto on the back. The arms of the chair act as the gnomons. One of my favourites. Dated 1776 with a motto. Arabic numerals from 7am to 5pm on a two phase dial. Located at the top end of the walled garden.
GLENDOICK GARDENS 2 Facet Headed A cube dial on a cylindrical column with an ornamental urn 13/05/2006 finial on top. Arabic numerals. Located adjacent to the main house. Apparently not previously recorded.
GLENEAGLES 1 Horizontal A circular metal horizontal dial plate sitting on a thigh high 13/10/2012 squat stone pedestal. Sits within a flower bed outside the main entrance to the hotel. Complete solid gnomon. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Five minute scale. Motto of "Make time save time while time lasts all time is no time when time is past". Small compass at base of gnomon.
KILSPINDIE CHURCH 1 Single Face A single face stone dial originally from the old church or 30/07/2010 castle built into the east end of the south wall of this circa 1815 church. Gnomon missing. Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Date of 1666 although the 66 is missing from the top right corner where there is some damage. Letter "A" on bottom left corner. Possible letter on bottom right corner but is missing due to damage. Easy to miss.
KINROSS HOUSE 1 Heliochronometer A Pilkington and Gibbs (of Preston) instrument 07/09/2007 manufactured early 20c mounted on a cylindrical column on a square plinth. These instruments are accurate to about 30 seconds. "Pilkington & Gibbs" "G J Gibbs - Invenit" I couldn't find the serial number, but it should be there somewhere. Roman numerals, so an early model. Found Ser No 214 on a later visit. In the walled garden. Production of these dials ceased at the start of the 1st KINROSS HOUSE 2 Terminal There are two cube octagonal faced dials with chamfered 07/09/2007 corners on the wall, one at each side of the house. This is the one to the right of the house (viewed from the front). Arabic numerals. Made by John Hamilton, servitor to James Smith who was son-in-law to Robert Mylne
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KINROSS HOUSE 3 Terminal There are two cube octagonal faced dials with chamfered 07/09/2007 corners on the wall, one at each side of the house. This is the one to the left of the house (viewed from the front). Arabic numerals. Made by John Hamilton, servitor to James Smith who was son-in-law to Robert Mylne. According to an estate worker, the gnomons feel "soft" almost like plastic.
MUTHILL - DRUMMOND STREET 1 Two or More Faces on Corbels Three faces to this dial with gnomons still in place on two 22/08/2008 sides. Date of 1746 marked above central face. Roman numerals. Sited on a house on the right hand side of the main street heading towards Crieff.
NEW SCONE 1 Horizontal Located in the front garden of a private house. I couldn't 28/12/2008 see the dial clearly, but the plinth was of circa 19th Century. Badly damaged column which is of different stone to the reddish dial stone, so is probably not original. Located at the junction of Cross Street and Perth Road.
OVER BENCHIL 1 Facet Headed Surely one of the strangest sundials - a large cube dial on 09/09/2012 top of a standing stone! The finial does not look original. Unfortunately the field in which this dial was standing was also inhabited by a herd of cows so only telephoto shots are available. No hour lines or numerals can be seen but the gnomon holes are apparent.
PERTH - GREYFRIARS BURIAL 1 Facet Headed Cube with dials on four faces and top. Some gnomons are 27/12/2007 GROUND missing, some are broken. Pedestal broken off at its weakest point, just above the base. Plaque on the base giving details of its history. Dial stone missing on subsequent visit in August 2008. Situated in NW corner of the burial ground. This dial which was originally located at Springland, home of the Sandeman family was removed to its current location in 1929. It is now broken and lying in PERTH - GREYFRIARS BURIAL 2 Single Face Dial surmounted by a gruesome grinning death's head and 22/08/2008 GROUND two hour glasses Gnomon missing. Dial face starting to flake. Scroll above death's head difficult to read. Roman numerals on dial. Recorded by Gatty at Greyfriars Church which has long since been demolished. Luckily the dial has been saved and remounted above the Canal Street pedestrial entrance to the graveyard.
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PERTH - NORRIE MILLER 1 Horizontal A huge modern sundial approx 5m x 5m made of 05/04/2010 RIVERSIDE WALK aggregate with a large bronze gnomon located on the Riverside Walk on the east of the river between the South St and Bridge Lane road bridges in Perth. Roman numerals from 3am to 9pm. Found by accident whilst walking on part of the Riverside Walk. Situated on a large block paving circle. Commissioned by the Derek Lovejoy Partnership in 1970. RHYND CHURCH 1 Facet Headed A stone cube dial with a solid gnomon on top on a 30/07/2010 rectangular plain stone shaft. Gnomons from the four sides are missing. Arabic numerals. Now a private home.
RHYND MANSE 1 Facet Headed This stone cube sundial has a dial on top as well as each 30/07/2010 of the four faces. All gnomons intact except one which has detached from the south face. According to Sommerville this dial is dated 1714. Initials of "M L I A M" on north face. Faint hour lines and numerals not visible. Open gnomons. Now a private home. The shaft has split in two resulting in the whole being held up with two wooden stakes and listing at an angle. STORMONTFIELD - ST DAVID'S 1 Single Face This is an exquisite square lead dial with a pierced gnomon 17/07/2010 CHAPEL coming out of a sun. Decorated with thistles, gilding and coloured polished pebbles in the centre of flower heads which glint like jewels. Motto of "Tak tent o' time ere time be tint, for time will no remain". Gnomon pierced with "1837 VR 1897". Arabic numerals from 6am to 6pm. Commemorates Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee and gifted by Mr R.W.R Mackenzie.
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Stirling
CALLANDER - SOUTH CHURCH 1 Horizontal White limestone sundial with a circular shaft and an 02/08/2008 STREET elaborate capital surmounted by a flat square head and a metal dial. Date of 1753 on dial. Shaft inscribed "I mark not the hours unless they bring light, I mark not the hours of darkness and night. My promise is only to follow the sun, and point out the course his chariot doth run." Formally at Roman Camp House. Gifted to the people of Callander by Lord Esher early 20thC. Modern separate Equation of CROMLIX HOUSE 1 Obelisk Shallow octagonal base surmounted by square column 15/08/2008 divided on each side to form 5 compartments. Octagonal capital with canted facets above and below with tall obelisk above. No visible markings. Many geometric, heart shaped and circular hollowed out dials in column. Hollowed out dials to 4 facets of capital. Dates from 17thC. It was erected here between 1920-1925. It previously stood, many years ago, in the vicinity of the old police station at DOUNE MARKET CROSS 1 Market and Other Crosses Comprises a carved and moulded head set on an 02/08/2008 octagonal shaft, in turn set on a base of six steps. It is surmounted by a capital with Moray and Campbell arms, 2 sundials and lion. No visible numbers or other markings. Hardly recognisable as a sundial now, but the faint hour lines are just recognisable on one face. Described in 1696 as having been recently erected.
GARTMORE 1 Obelisk An obelisk dial with a unique octagonal collar below the 16/10/2010 boss containing what are suggested to be moon dials. It has 56 dials in total with many of the gnomons intact. Uniquely shaped sinkings. Four sectioned shaft, octagonal collar, boss and five sectioned finial and topped with pineapple finial. Taken to England when the Cayzer family sold Gartmore House in the late 1940s, but returned to the burial plot behind the church in the 1960s. OLD LOGIE CHURCH 1 Single Face Canted single face dial on the SW corner of Old Logie 29/12/2008 Church outside Blairlogie. The gnomon is perhaps not original. All lines and date are now very faint and not recognisable. Reputed to be dated 1684. The churchyard is now roped off as it is considered to be unsafe.
STIRLING - COWANE'S 1 Horizontal Circular dial plate mounted on a circular column with an 08/02/2009 HOSPITAL octagonal top. Roman numerals from 4am to 8pm. Very detailed dial plate marked with the equation of time. Also "Andr. Dickie Stirling 1727". Gnomon missing. Both the dial plate and column are getting to be a bit distressed.
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STIRLING - HIGHLAND HOTEL 1 Single Face Formerly the High School. A large square dial with Roman 08/02/2009 numerals outside the chapter ring (Greenwich time) and Arabic numerals inside (Local time). Also shows sun rise and sun set times. "I count only the sunny hours". Significant marking including Longest Day and Shortest Day. Sun rise and sun set times. Lat 56, 7, 8N. Long 3,56,27 W. Also includes an equation of time. Made by W. Peck of Edinburgh and presented by Laurence Pullar of
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West Lothian
ABERCORN CHURCH 1 Single Face A very weathered rectangular stone sundial with a solid 06/11/2011 metal gnomon mounted on the south wall of the church. Hour lines are barely visible and only Roman numerals from IX to I can be seen.. .
ECCLESMACHAN CHURCH 1 Single Face This single faced stone sundial with an open metal gnomon 06/11/2011 is on the south abutment of the chancel arch. Roman numerals from VIII to VI (8am to 6pm). Date of AD1908. Motto of "Carpe + Diem" at top of dial. The sundial was added during the major reconstruction of the church in 1908.
HOUSTON HOUSE 1 Horizontal Possibly dating from the latter part of the 17c, the pillar 13/05/2007 stands on a circular stone base which is flush with the ground. Stands adjacent to Houston House which is now a hotel. No visible markings. It looks as though the original dial plate was actually circular and not square as described by Ross, unless he was talking about the whole thing and not just the dial plate. It appears that the "massive square dial" as desribed by Ross in 1890 has been replaced by an LINLITHGOW - WEST PORT 1 Analemmatic Known as the "Katie's Weary Hours" sundial, it is a bronze 10/06/2011 GREEN sculpted tree with bird perched on top. "As the day passes the hours are marked by the passage of the birds shadow along the ground." Hour markers in Arabic numerals from 8am to 6pm. Plaque in ground gives details of sundial which is somewhat shaded by tree. Motto "Katie kens the burns and braes and where the kine can drink.. .." "Near this spot stood the original Katie Wearie's tree". Sundial by MALLENY GARDENS 1 Horizontal A square marble dial plate with filigree gnomon on a nice 03/11/2007 column. Roman numerals. Date of 1700 and initials"SID". National Trust for Scotland gardens.
NEWLISTON HOUSE 1 Lectern A lectern dial with star which includes two unique dials 17/05/2008 where a carved figure's nose acts as the gnomon. A plain circular column mounted on a double circular plinth. Many dials including sunken hollows. Arabic numerals Gnomon on star still in place. Not on its original column. The owner showed me a photo of the original which was a fluted column. Situated in the walled garden. Private grounds normally open to the public in May.
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RAPPERSWIL 1 Single Face A superb huge sundial with a sun motif with an inner and 14/09/2006 outer set of numbers right underneath the clock on the castle bell tower. The castle itself is believed to date from the 13th Century. Inner numbers are Arabic from 6am to 4pm, outer numbers are Roman also from 6am to 4pm.. Rapperswil is often referred to as "the town of roses" because of the extensive display of 600 varieties of roses in three parks in the town.
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