Column and base by David Rhind, 1837. Statue designed by John Greenshields, executed by A Handyside Ritchie. Sited importantly at the centre of George Square, tall Doric column on Grecian podium supports over lifesize stone statue to Walter Scott wearing a plaid. Base and column polished ashlar, very finely detailed. Ramped podium with channelled masonry and advanced polished angles ending in lion masks. Anthemion frieze, above rises tall Roman Doric column with delicately incised base and echinus supporting cylindrical carved drum podium on which stands the statue of Scott.