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One of eight pillars, each containing an emblem referring to the area’s history, enclosed in a stainless-steel sphere. The solid sphere and crown of this pillar represent the Royal Burgh of Renfrew and the importance of the Stewart monarchy and their connections with King's Inch, Renfrew. The royal coat of arms of the Stewarts recalls that the Burgh of Renfrew was granted to Walter FitzAlan, whose descendants became High Stewards of Scotland and later founded the Stewart dynasty that governed Scotland for over 400 years. The Latin motto on the coat of arms reads 'Deus Gubernat Navem' which translates as 'God steers the ship'.

Title

Stewarts & Royal Burgh of Renfrew

Date

2005

Medium

bronze

Accession number

PA4_GB_S002

Work type

Sculpture

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

plaque: Stewarts & Royal Burgh of Renfrew / The bronze sphere and crown represents the / importance of the Stewart monarchy and / their connections with the King’s Inch, Renfrew. / The Royal Coat of Arms of the Stewarts is / incorporated which recalls that the Burgh of Renfrew was granted to Walter FitzAlan, / whose descendants were the high stewards / of Scotland. The Latin motto: Deus Gubernat Navem / translates as God steers the ship.

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