PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1276 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Rutherford Coat of Arms: Lauriston Castle 1272 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: Above front door of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: On building SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Architectural Category: Heraldic Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Coat of Arms SubType: Define in freetext Subject Mythological SubType: Standing Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Whole Stone c.2ft H x 1ft 6in W x 3in D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: At top of coat of arms: PER MARE PER TERRAS Signatures: None Physical A standing mermaid looking into a mirror and combing her hair. Description: Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: On-site inspectio, Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 703 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/9+10 Not Digitised No Inspected: 23/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy Data Entry: 20/02/2006 13:44:06 by: Tracy Smith To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No Page 1 of 1 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1277 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Shield: Lauriston Castle 1273 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: Above west entrance of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: On building SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Architectural Category: Heraldic Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Coat of Arms SubType: Define in freetext Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Whole Stone c.1ft H x 1ft W x 2in D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: None Signatures: None Physical A shield with many intertwined lines carved in high relief. Description: Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: On-site inspectio, Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 720 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/6 Not Digitised No Inspected: 23/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy Data Entry: 20/02/2006 13:49:53 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 22/02/2006 12:18:13 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:49:51 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 08/03/2006 12:02:29 by: Tracy Smith Page 1 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1277 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1272 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Pair of Sphinxes: Lauriston Castle 1268 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: Beside lodge to Lauriston Castle, flanking drive A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design c.1846? (Date of Lodge) Category: Animal Category: Free Standing Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Sculpture SubType: Define under Subject Type Subject Mythological SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > All Stone 89cm H x 48cm W x 100cm L Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Poor Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Structural Condition Comment Broken, missing parts Left side sphinx has head missing Surface Character: Comment Abrasions, cracks, splits Some cracks Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: None Signatures: None Physical Pair of sphinxes, half woman / half lion, guard the drive beside the gatehouse. Description: Person or event commemorated: History of The lodge was built by Playfair c.1846, but it is not known if the sphinxes also date from this time. Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 701 DK 13/11/03 CS 130/29-31 Not Digitised No Inspected: 11/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy Data Entry: 20/02/2006 12:11:58 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:50:41 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 08/03/2006 12:03:19 by: Tracy Smith Page 1 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1272 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1274 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Well: Lauriston Castle 1270 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: South side of grounds of Lauriston Castle, near War Memorial A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Dormer-heads came from Cartsburn, Greenock. Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Dormer-heads: 1672; Well rebuilt c.1930 Category: Functional Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Fountain SubType: Well Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > All Stone c.8ft H x 18ft W x 18ft D Work is: Extant Listing Status: Don't Know Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Structural Condition Comment Broken, missing parts Pump missing Surface Character: Comment Biological growth Some moss Inscriptions: On the two dormer-heads: (1) on the well side: TC . IS (2) on the other side: 1672 Signatures: None Physical Three sided stone wall with recessed benches on either side. Semi-circular trough with pump missing. Description: Dormer-headed roof with strapwork decoration. Person or event 'TC . IS' are the initials of Thomas Crawfurd and his wife Jean Semple. commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 702 DK 13/11/03 CS 130/32-34 Not Digitised No Inspected: 16/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy Data Entry: 20/02/2006 12:40:19 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:41:14 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:44:28 by: Tracy Smith Page 1 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1274 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No Page 2 of 2 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1275 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Sundial: Lauriston Castle 1271 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: In front of front door of Lauriston Castle A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: Garden SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design 1684. Pillar is late 19th century. Category: Free Standing Category: Functional Category: Non Commemorative Category: Sculptural Class Type: Other SubType: Define in freetext Sundial Subject Non Figurative SubType: Full Length Part(s) of work Material(s) Dimensions > Sundial and pillar Stone 6ft H x 1ft W x 1ft D > Gnomons Bronze Work is: Extant Listing Status: II* Custodian/Owner: City of Edinburgh Council Condition Report Overall Condition: Good Risk Assessment: No Known Risk Surface Character: Comment No damage Vandalism: Comment None Inscriptions: On top of sundial: 1684 Signatures: None Physical Multi-faceted sundial set on a double stone plinth. Four vertical gnomons are set in recessed hollows. Description: Six non recessed gnomons are placed randomly. Person or event commemorated: History of Commission : Exhibitions: Related Works: Legal Precedents: References: J.Gifford, C.McWilliam, D.Walker and C.Wilson, The Buildings of Scotland : Edinburg, p.551 Notes: Photo Details: ID By Date Medium Ref Digitised Digi ref Selected? Book > 704 DK 13/11/03 CS 131/11 Not Digitised No Inspected: 23/09/2003 by: Joan Kennedy Data Entry: 20/02/2006 12:53:12 by: Tracy Smith Data Entry: 06/03/2006 11:29:59 by: Tracy Smith To Editor: No Returned: No Re Entered: No Finally Checked: No Page 1 of 1 PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN1278 02-Jun-11 © PMSA RAC Crawfurd Coat of Arms: Lauriston Castle 1274 Sculptor: Unknown Town or Village Parish Local Govt District County Edinburgh Edinburgh NPA The City of Edinburgh Council Lothian Area in town: Cramond Road: Cramond Road South Location: North side of Lauriston Castle, on left A to Z Ref: OS Ref: Postcode: EH4 Previously at: Setting: On building SubType: Public access Commissioned by: Year of Installation: Details: Design Category: Architectural Category: Heraldic Category: Non Commemorative