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Latitude: 57.0662 / 57°3'58"N
Longitude: -2.9916 / 2°59'29"W
OS Eastings: 339964
OS Northings: 797678
OS Grid: NO399976
Mapcode National: GBR WH.8X86
Mapcode Global: WH7NF.0NPB
Plus Code: 9C9V3285+F8
Entry Name: Monaltrie Monument
Listing Name: Monaltrie Monument at No 39965 97678
Listing Date: 25 November 1980
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 341588
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9327
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200341588
Location: Glenmuick, Tullich and Glengairn
County: Aberdeenshire
Electoral Ward: Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
Parish: Glenmuick, Tullich And Glengairn
Traditional County: Aberdeenshire
Tagged with: Memorial
Dated 1836. Tall grey granite obelisk on stepped square base prominently positioned on small hill on the N bank of the River Dee. Commemorates William Farquharson of Monaltrie, died in Vevay Switzerland 1828. Erected by his widow.
The monument is a significant landscape feature, positioned to be viewed from Ballater, the town that William Farquharson had, along with his brother Francis Farquharson established at the end of the 18th century. A plaque at the base of obelisk has the following inscription, 'In memory of William Farquharson of Monaltrie who died at Vevay in Switzerland 20th November 1828 aged 75 years erected by his affectionate widow Margaret Garden 1836'.
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