Holyrood, the historic home of the Scottish Kings in Edinburgh, for a few hours hie week resumed something of its ancient state and dignity. Its forecourt was once more a place of meeting between the King and his Scottish nobles and commoners, and the Sovereign received greeting and homage from the dignitaries of the Church and from the magnates of the City and of the Kingdom. It' received, at the same time, formal endowment and full disclosure of new adornments that materially enhance its architectural and artistic interest, in the shape of two magnificent memorial gateways and the unveiling of a statue to King Edward VII. The ceremony was impressive and solemn, and was dignified by much State ceremony.
This memorial to "Edward the Peacemaker" was held in abeyance during the war, but fortunate. ly it suffered nothing by the delay. It has been possible to give more thought to the details of the scheme. The approaches to the palace are now greatly improved The northern and the Canongate entrances have stately gates of wrought iron,—if took five and a half years to complete them. Between these two gates there is a semi-circular podium of stone, and upon it is placed the bronze statue of the late King, who is represented as wearing the robes of the Order of the Thistle. The genera) design of the memorial is by Mr. G. Washington Browne, p.s.a., and the statue is the work of Mr. H. S. Gamley, R.5.4.
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