Monument record MHG15810 - Tweedmouth Memorial Fountain, Tomich
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3057 2719 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH32NW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
Dated 1910. Sculptor, R Tait Mackenzie. Shaped rubble mural fountain, surmounted by polished ashlar urn, and with
flanking, slightly advanced outer plinths.
Centre bronze plaque inscribed with motto "Advance with Courage". Inscription reads; "To the memory of Sir Dudley
Coutts Marjoribanks Bart. 1st Lord Tweedmouth born Dec. 29 1820 died March 4 1894 whose home was at Guisachan 1854-1894 who built the village of Tomich and whose chief delight was to work for the improvement and development of this district - and also to the memory of Isabel Lady Tweedmouth who was a mother to the people on the Guisachan property from 1854 to 1905. This fountain is erected by their children, Edward 2nd Lord Tweedmouth and Ishbel Countess of Aberdeen". Profile reliefs signed and dated R Tait Mackenzie. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 8121.
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Record last edited
Dec 3 2010 2:17PM
