The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club-- Vol1-35 (1908-1985) ; (1991)- . we are told, was in the reign ofMary the abode of John Lowrie, a substantial citizen, andbore above the doorway the words Soli Deo, with the date 1565 and the initials H. G., between which was placed alarge ornamental shield bearing the device of a pot fuU oflilies, one of the most common emblems of the Virgin adds that John Lowries initials —it will be observedthat those given are not Lowries— are repeated in orna-mental characters on the eastern crow-step, separated by whatappears to be a bakers peel, pr
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club-- Vol1-35 (1908-1985) ; (1991)- . we are told, was in the reign ofMary the abode of John Lowrie, a substantial citizen, andbore above the doorway the words Soli Deo, with the date 1565 and the initials H. G., between which was placed alarge ornamental shield bearing the device of a pot fuU oflilies, one of the most common emblems of the Virgin adds that John Lowries initials —it will be observedthat those given are not Lowries— are repeated in orna-mental characters on the eastern crow-step, separated by whatappears to be a bakers peel, probably indicating that itsowner belonged to the ancient fraternity of baxters. Some-what dubious is the inference drawn from the pot of lilies 124 SCULPTURED STONES that the builder was a zealous adherent of the ancient faithin ticklish times. More definite association of Portsburghwith the Virgin is contained in the names of two alleys— Chapel Wynd and Lady Wynd—in the vicinity of anancient chapel of which there were some remains in Maitlandsand in Kincaids Stone in West Port bearing the Insignia of the Cordiners of Portsburgh. The Court-room of the Burgh, latterly occupied as amission hall, survived until 1881. Painted in oils in thedome were the arms and insignia of the Crafts. Only tworelics of the Incorporated Trades of this populous suburbnow remain in situ. One is the sculptured panel of theCordiners Hall inserted above the doorway of a new struc-ture at 70 West Port. Within a wreath, grasped on either THE WEST-END AND DALRY GROUPS 125 side by a hand, is a cordwainers paring-knife, surmountedby a crown. There are winged cherubs in the upper cornersof the tablet, and below is a familiar first verse of themetrical version of the 133rd Psalm, repeated on thepanel of the Tailors Craft of Easter Portsburgh, and on thestone affixed to the Shoemakers Land, Canongate :— Behold, how good a thing it is,And how becoming well,Together such as brethren arein unity to
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