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Latitude: 56.8178 / 56°49'4"N
Longitude: -5.1091 / 5°6'32"W
OS Eastings: 210339
OS Northings: 773897
OS Grid: NN103738
Mapcode National: GBR FBRP.Y92
Mapcode Global: WH1FR.HWBS
Plus Code: 9C8PRV9R+49
Entry Name: Cameron Obelisk, Fassifern Road, Fort William
Listing Name: Fassifern Road, Cameron Obelisk.
Listing Date: 5 October 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 373110
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB31785
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200373110
Location: Fort William
County: Highland
Town: Fort William
Electoral Ward: Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Traditional County: Inverness-shire
Tagged with: Obelisk
1847. Grey granite ashlar obelisk on Square corniced plinth
standing on stepped base. Red polished ashlar plaque in south
face, carved wreath at west; 2nd plaque in memory of Ian
Alastair Campbell with worn date.
Commanding site overlooking Fort William.
Inscription reads "Sacred to memory of Captain Peter Cameron of
the Earl of Balcarras Indiaman, third son of Sir Ewen Cameron
of Fassfern. Born at Fort William 10 September, died at
Blackheath 1843. This obelisk is erected by his attached
brother Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassfern in year 1847"
Fassfern also spelt Fassifern.
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