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Latitude: 55.8145 / 55°48'52"N
Longitude: -4.861 / 4°51'39"W
OS Eastings: 220834
OS Northings: 661623
OS Grid: NS208616
Mapcode National: GBR 31.6L0N
Mapcode Global: WH2N1.93HT
Plus Code: 9C7QR47Q+RJ
Entry Name: Meridian Pillars, Brisbane House
Listing Name: Brisbane Mains Meridian Pillar
Listing Date: 29 August 1985
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 339164
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7312
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Brisbane House, Meridian Pillars
ID on this website: 200339164
Location: Largs
County: North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward: North Coast and Cumbraes
Parish: Largs
Traditional County: Ayrshire
Tagged with: Observatory
Erected circa 1808. Cylindrical, rubble-built meridian
pillar. Harled, with pointed sight stone on north side;
flat ashlar cap with pierced upright triangular stone
above.
Erected by Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane for astronomical
purposes. Relates to 3 meridian pillars above Waterside
Street in Largs, and to former observatory nearby (latter
now demolished).
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