Fountain, Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh

The drinking fountain at Saltoun Place in Fraserburgh is a later 19th century structure made of cast iron, featuring a large decorative cast-iron canopy. This fountain and canopy were likely supplied by MacFarlane and Co. The canopy has a pierced filigree pattern and is supported by eight cast-iron columns. Above the columns, there is an arcade with cusped and rope-moulded arches, and cartouches displaying bird motifs in circular, rope-moulded panels. At the top of the canopy is an ostrich finial, and the east side displays the Fraserburgh coat of arms.

The drinking fountain itself is set on a pedestal with lion jambs that support a quatrefoil basin. At the terminal of the fountain head, there is a Grecian-style vase with hooks. Originally, chains would have dropped down from these hooks to operate the drinking spouts, as illustrated in a trade catalogue by MacFarlane. The cast-iron columns are raised on an octagonal masonry plinth, which includes a cast-iron drainage panel at the fountain. There is no maker's mark present.