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Latitude: 57.6646 / 57°39'52"N
Longitude: -2.5219 / 2°31'18"W
OS Eastings: 368962
OS Northings: 863981
OS Grid: NJ689639
Mapcode National: GBR N84G.FDX
Mapcode Global: WH8LW.7MC2
Plus Code: 9C9VMF7H+V7
Entry Name: Biggar Memorial Drinking Fountain, Low Street, Banff
Listing Name: Low Street, Biggar Fountain
Listing Date: 15 February 1982
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 357506
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB22051
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Banff, Low Street, Biggar Memorial Drinking Fountain
ID on this website: 200357506
Location: Banff
County: Aberdeenshire
Town: Banff
Electoral Ward: Banff and District
Traditional County: Banffshire
Tagged with: Drinking fountain
John Rhind, 1878. Ornate late gothic drinking fountain with crown head. Polished and tooled ashlar. Crocketted corona supported by squat cluster columns and linked at 4 corners to stumpy facetted columns (formerly supporting pinnacles) linked by short flying buttresses; all assembled on square base with cluster column angles and inscribed plaques; shallow stepped base.
Inscription reads 'Presented to the Town of Banff in memory of Walter Biggar Esq. and Mrs. Anne Duff, his wife. 1878.' Walter Biggar was involved with the herring trade. Biblical inscriptions on E and W panels.
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