Provost Skene’s House The Russell Head. George Russell (1810-1899) carved stone effigy. St Nicholas House in the background

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This is attached to the south-east corner of Provost Skene’s House. George Russell (1810-1899) carved this stone effigy of himself. Russell owned a building at 35 Ragg’s Lane, in which he ran a bakery. The Town Council closed the bakery as it was near a sewer. Believing his neighbour had complained to the council, Russell carved this effigy and fixed it to his premises so that Stephen,his neighbour, would always see the gargoyle pulling a face. The RussellHead was fixed on the corner of Provost Skene’s House sometime after the demolition of Ragg’s Lane in 1959.

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Size: 2450px × 3685px
Location: Aberdeen City Centre
Photo credit: © John Duncan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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