Statue of the Founder
Over the archway within the Quadrangle on the north side is a decorated niche, in which appears a statue of George Heriot, 5 ft. 10 in. in height, standing on a richly carved corbel. This figure was completed by Robert Mylne and the likeness was taken from an original painting by Paul Van Somer, a copy of which, by Scougal, hangs in the Council Room. The shafts of the column are totally ornamented with diamond facets. On the frieze is inscribed CORPORIS HAEC, ANIMI EST HOC OPUS EFFIGIES (This statue represents my body, this work my soul).