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Walk through the arcade into the quadrangle of Edinburgh City Chambers and you will notice a bronze statue of Alexander the Great taming Bucephalus. Sculptor Sir John Steell was commissioned in 1832 but the money ran out before he completion and the statue remained in limbo before it was finally cast in bronze in 1883. It is believed that Steell, disgruntled at having to wait over half a century for payment, made the horse's ears resemble those of a pig.
Also in the quadrangle, set into flagstones, are the hand prints of the recipients of the Edinburgh Award which include: Elizabeth Blackadder, Richard DeMarco, Professor Peter Higgs, Sir Chris Hoy, George Kerr, Ian Rankin and JK Rowling.
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings at the City Chambers and do not need to arrange this in advance. A list of forthcoming meetings can be viewed on the Edinburgh City Council website.
0131 529 5974
edinburgh.gov.uk
@Edinburgh_CC
Walk through the arcade into the quadrangle of Edinburgh City Chambers and you will notice a bronze statue of Alexander the Great taming Bucephalus. Sculptor Sir John Steell was commissioned in 1832 but the money ran out before he completion and the statue remained in limbo before it was finally cast in bronze in 1883. It is believed that Steell, disgruntled at having to wait over half a century for payment, made the horse's ears resemble those of a pig.
Also in the quadrangle, set into flagstones, are the hand prints of the recipients of the Edinburgh Award which include: Elizabeth Blackadder, Richard DeMarco, Professor Peter Higgs, Sir Chris Hoy, George Kerr, Ian Rankin and JK Rowling.
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings at the City Chambers and do not need to arrange this in advance. A list of forthcoming meetings can be viewed on the Edinburgh City Council website.
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