Building record MAB8671 - WHITEASH CAIRN, RANALD'S CROSS, SPEYMOUTH FOREST
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Summary
Monument to the Duchess of Gordon and site of a cross.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 1634
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3731 5748 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ35NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Bellie |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Monument to the Duchess of Gordon and site of a cross. The name Ranald's Cross given to the highest point of the hill is traditionally derived form a cross erected to commemorate the killing of a chief called Ranald. There is now no trace of a cross. The Duchess of Gordon's monument was erected on the supposed site in 1887. There is a plaque on the monument inscribed 'This cairn is erected in memory of Frances Harriet, Duchess of Richmond, 1887'. Also known as Whiteash Cairn. The monument has been used as an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey intersected station (sighting point), as depicted on the 5th edition OS map.
Period Notes
Monument erected 1887. Designated 24/03/1988.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No4(1870) 90 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Jan 9 2016 , AAS-GR-16-01-007, 008, AAS-GR-16-01-007, 008 (Ground Photograph). SAB32301.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 1634;
- NMR Card Number: NJ35NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 16872;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ35NE0009;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB1634 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16872 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 3:55PM
