Monument record MHG50021 - An Sgoran
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 10789 26025 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ12NW |
| Civil Parish | CROMDALE, INVERALLAN AND ADVIE |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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Full Description
NMRS Report: (09/11/2006 10:40:37)
NJ12NW 23 NJ 10790 26026
NMRS Report: (22/02/2007 08:39:47)
NJ12NW 23 NJ 10790 26026
This drystone cairn, which is situated on an un-named rise 1km W of An Sgoran, measures about 2.2m in diameter and its steeply battered face rises to a mortared conical cap at a height of about 4m. A polished pink granite plaque, which is set into the SE side of the cairn 1m above ground-level, is inscribed `King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra || This cairn was erected by the people of Cromdale || on site of coronation bonfire || lighted by Mrs McGregor || Belmenach || 9th August 1902'.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 2 May 2006.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 284351.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2009 3:19PM
