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Latitude: 55.963 / 55°57'46"N
Longitude: -3.3159 / 3°18'57"W
OS Eastings: 317947
OS Northings: 675229
OS Grid: NT179752
Mapcode National: GBR 23.XC0Q
Mapcode Global: WH6SK.1D80
Plus Code: 9C7RXM7M+6J
Entry Name: Sculptured Group, Braehead Mains, 603 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh
Listing Name: Braehead Mains, Statuary Group
Listing Date: 14 December 1970
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 337036
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB5553
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200337036
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Almond
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Statue
Robert Forrest, circa 1836. Equestrian group depicting James V mounted on rearing horse attacked by pedestrian brigand in Craigleith stone set on later sandstone platform; integral tooled sandstone panel inscribed "James V attacked at Cramond Brig AD 1532".
Originally situated within the grounds of Clermiston House (demolished), this equestrian group is now set in the courtyard to the front of Braehead Mains (itself not currently listed). The group is a good example of the work of Robert Forrest (1790-1852), a self-taught, Lanark-based sculptor, who began his career as a stone mason. His first patron, Colonel Gordon, came upon him whilst out shooting, carving animal figures out of a quarry-face. Immediately impressed, Gordon commissioned a figure of Bacchus and proceeded to recommend Forrest to numerous acquaintances. From this point on, the stone mason's career as a sculptor was firmly established. In 1830, he exhibited various equestrian groups in Edinburgh - an exhibition which was to become one of the most popular sights in the city. The groups included the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of Wellington, Robert the Bruce and the Monk, and Queen Mary and Lord Herries. Before his death in 1852, Forrest had executed 30 groups and statues for the exhibition - of which, this may have been one.
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