George Harrison (Lord Provost)

Sir George Harrison (1811 – 23 December 1885) was Lord Provost of Edinburgh and a Liberal politician.

[1] He was Lord Provost of the city for 1882 to 1885 and was responsible for the acquisition of Blackford Hill by the Corporation of Edinburgh.

Given Sir George's view that statues were inappropriate memorials a group set out to find an alternative means of recognising his life.

One proposal was to create a new stained glass window in St Giles Cathedral another was for an arch on Observatory Road at the entrance to Blackford Hill.

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Monumental arch, Observatory Road Monument at the foot of the road leading to Edinburgh University 's observatory and the Blackford Hill . Erected in 1888 to commemorate 'the work and character' of George Harrison MP 'whose life was devoted to the public good '
Sir George Harrison's grave, Warriston Cemetery