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Ross Fountain and View of Edinburgh Castle

Ross Fountain and View of Edinburgh Castle

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Ross Fountain and View of Edinburgh Castle

Name: Ross Fountain and View of Edinburgh Castle
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Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Bumble-Bee

May 8, 2023

Sculpted by artist Jean-Baptiste Jules Klagmann, this fountain has been made from cast-iron, a shining example of 19th century sculpture. If you take a closer look at the base of the fountain, there are mermaids, walrus and lion heads and cherrubs. At the top are featured four female figures representing science, arts, poetry and industry.

In 1862, a local gun maker Mr Daniel Ross saw the fountain in London at the Great Exhibition and described it as "obtaining universal admiration". As a gift to Edinburgh city, in September 1869 Daniel Ross bought the sculpture and had the 122 pieces shipped to Leith where they would later be sent to Princes Street Gardens to be asembled. Sadly before the fountain was completed and offically opened in 1872, David Ross died one year before, missing the opportunity to see the masterpiece displayed in the gardens.

(visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-ross-fountain-p1419641)

Steffen143

May 8, 2023

Very nice fished park with concert stage and small private cottage in the heart of Edinburgh. Great view of the Edinburgh Castle.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

June 27, 2023

This fountain is really great and beautiful.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: New Town/Broughton, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Ross Fountain and View of Edinburgh Castle

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