Mason's Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Monument.

Mason's Pillars, The Meadows (West), Edinburgh

WRENN ID: watchful-ashlar-aspen
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 14 December 1970
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Sir James Gowans, 1886. Pair of tall (26ft) octagonal stone pillars, surmounted by 7ft high unicorns bearing metal banners, sited on either side of Melville Drive. 18 courses of stone from 17 different quarries (see Notes). Bases, centre bands and unicorns, red sandstone; shafts and caps 'chiefly yellow freestone.' 4 angular sides recessed and panelled; moulded bases; centre band with heraldic shields on 4 sides and panels with inscriptions at each of 4 angles (see Notes); cap with heraldic shields on 8 sides (see Notes). Foundations of concrete, 5ft and 7ft deep.

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