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Edinburgh, Saughton Park, Saughton Winter Gardens

Glasshouse (19th Century)-(20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Saughton Park, Saughton Winter Gardens

Classification Glasshouse (19th Century)-(20th Century)

Canmore ID 302119

Site Number NT27SW 4664

NGR NT 22141 72031

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/302119

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

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Project (1997)

The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (http://www.pmsa.org.uk/) set up a National Recording Project in 1997 with the aim of making a survey of public monuments and sculpture in Britain ranging from medieval monuments to the most contemporary works. Information from the Edinburgh project was added to the RCAHMS database in October 2010 and again in 2012.

The PMSA (Public Monuments and Sculpture Association) Edinburgh Sculpture Project has been supported by Eastern Photocolour, Edinburgh College of Art, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, Historic Scotland, the Hope Scott Trust, The Old Edinburgh Club, the Pilgrim Trust, the RCAHMS, and the Scottish Archive Network.

Field Visit (20 February 2006)

Bronze bust of Mahatma Ghandi, wrapped in drapery up to his neck, and with his head bowed; on a pryramidal stone pedestal.

Inscriptions : On front of pedestal: MAHATMA GHANDI / 1869-1948 / Apostle of Non Violence / This Statue was unveiled by / His Excellency Inder Kumar Gujral / Prime Minister of India / in the presence of / The Right Honourable Eric Milligan / Lord Provost of Edinburgh / on 25 October 1997

Signatures : None

Year of unveiling : 1997

Unveiling details : Unveiled on 25 October 1997

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0064)

Field Visit (20 February 2006)

Statue of the Goddess Sakthi, wearing a headdress and carrying a torch (?) in her left hand. Her feet are bare, and over her ample breasts hangs a necklace.

Inscriptions : On plaque on ground in front of statue:

Presentation to / The City of Edinburgh / by Professor and Mrs N RANGABASHYAM / Goddess SAKTHI or AMMAM who may be regarded as the / universal mother, and who in Hindu mythology is / PARVATHI, wife of Lord SHIVA

Signatures : None

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0070)

Field Visit (6 March 2006)

Two single and two double gates each topped by a thistle. Each gate originally had a painted heraldic panel attached to it: on the double gates the two central panels had a three-towered castle, and the two outer panels had an anchor. The single gates had panels painted red.

Inscriptions : None

Signatures : None

Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0105)

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