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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF THE EARL OF HOPETOUN | Hopetoun Statue Hopetoun Statue Hopetoun Statue |
John Elder Mr. Murray map of Edinburgh |
[Situation] In front of the Royal Bank An equestrian statue of John IV. Earl of Hopetoun he is represented as standing beside his horse The figures are of bronze and of colossal dimensions. The figures stand on a pedestal 12 or 14 feet high. On the west side of the pedestal is the following Inscription To John Fourth Earl of Hopetoun Erected by the gratitude of his countrymen, who loved and revered in his person the assembled virtues of distant periods of history The unshaken Patriotism of the Ancient Roman The spirit of honour, and gentleness and courtesy Proper to the age of Chivalry Together with skill in the art of war worthy of the companion of Abercrombie, Moore and Wellington |
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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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