Floral Clock, West Princes Street Gardens

Category

Library Item

Item no

26964

Title

Floral Clock, West Princes Street Gardens

Description

The floral clock is decorated with the words, Tempus Fugit, or Time Flies.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1928

Type

Photograph

This circular clock has been planted out since 1903 with up to 40,000 thousand plants in an ornate design reflecting a different theme each summer. The idea came from James McHattie, City Superintendent of Parks and James Ritchie, the Edinburgh clockmaker, using the mechanism of a redundant turret clock. In 1905 a cuckoo which pops out every hour was added, and in 1934 a new mechanism was installed by Ritchie and Sons, who still service it. In its centenary year, 2003 it won a Gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The date for this image is estimated. Tempus Fugit has adorned the clock several times over the years. You can find out more about the different designs from Edinphoto

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Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Floral Clock

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Princes Street Gardens

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Flowers > Flowers

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