Building record MAB39887 - SCOLTY HILL MONUMENT
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Summary
A circular tower built to commemorate General William Burnett.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16217
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6787 9395 (40m by 39m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO69SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strachan |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A circular tower built to commemorate General William Burnett. A well known landmark. Recently restored with a new spiral staircase inserted inside. The monument is an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey intersected station (sighting point) depicted on historic OS maps.
Period Notes
Dated 1842.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 02/09/92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, STRACHAN 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16217;
- NMR Card Number: NO69SE26;
- NRHE Numlink: 143899;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO69SE0022;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16217 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/143899 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2024 4:03PM
