1881 – Whyte Melville Memorial Fountain, St. Andrews, Scotland
Architect: Robert W. Edis
Public fountain, memorial to Major George Whyte Melville (1821-78), soldier and novelist. Constructed of Red Dumfriesshire ashlar with Dalbeattie granite. Circular basin, 2 tiered quatrefoil basins of diminishing scale set within, and supported on squat columns with foliated capitals; medallions on middle basin and inscription. Sculpture by Thomas Earp, medallions by J.E. Boehm 1880.
Published October 26, 2009 | Last Updated February 17, 2026
