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Latitude: 55.5471 / 55°32'49"N
Longitude: -2.8415 / 2°50'29"W
OS Eastings: 347000
OS Northings: 628478
OS Grid: NT470284
Mapcode National: GBR 84L9.MB
Mapcode Global: WH7WV.BT4W
Plus Code: 9C7VG5W5+R9
Entry Name: Statue Of Sir Walter Scott, Market Place, Selkirk
Listing Name: Market Place, Sir Walter Scott Memorial
Listing Date: 12 March 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 386519
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB40571
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200386519
Alexander Handyside Ritchie, 1839 with later alterations (Dick Peddie and Walker Todd, 1932, new base). Square-plan base and pedestal of 2 stages, battered 2nd stage with leaf and dart and cornice; full-height pedestrian statue. Painted ashlar (?). To NW elevation, at base, plaque commemorating centenary (1832-1932) of Sir Walter Scott, unveiled by the Duke of Buccleuch; at 1st stage of pedestal carved with original commemoration, when statue erected; winged lute, with Waverley carved to ribbon, at panel, 2nd stage; base with statue, robed as Sheriff in contraposto stance with stick. Selkirk motif at 1st stage of NE elevation; wreath at 2nd stage. Wreath to each stage of SE elevation. Heraldic emblem (of Scott) to SW at 1st stage; wreath at 2nd stage above.
Sir Walter Scott was Sheriff of Selkirk from 1800 to 1832. According to Strang, the statue was erected by the Gentlemen of the County. The statue is positioned on the site of the Old Tolbooth. In 1904, there were railings in place around the monument.
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