Monument record MHG52512 - Boundary marker stone, Fort Augustus (4 of 12)

Up to 12 boundary stones have been identified in and around Fort Augustus. These are War Department (WD) and Board of Ordnance (BO) markers. They are believed to mark the "Government" lands of Fort Augusutus. Several are inscribed with the date 1857.
In a survey report by Harry Robinson the stones are numbered BS-1 to BS-10, matching the numbers given on a plan of the stones in the HER files. A list of the stones has also been compiled by local heritage group Cill Chuimein Heritage which uses a different numbering system.
This is stone BS-4 (CCH no. 1). It is described as being built into the wall between the Lock Inn and the Post Office. <1>

During works to form a new access for a residential development this stone was discovered and reported to the Historic Environment Team, as required by a condition on planning consent (10/01999/FUL). It is proposed to move the stone and reset further along the existing stone wall. Photographs of the stone were submitted. Advice has been given by the Historic Environment Team to minimise damage to the stone and photographs of the stone in its new position have been requested. <2><3>