MHG43970 - Ewen Maclachan Obelisk & Gateway, The Craigs Burial Ground, Fort William
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- GATE (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
In 1896 the inner gateway arch, originally constructed in 1690, from the Fort of Fort William was was taken down and re-erected in the same style as an entrance arch to the Craigs burial ground. This gateway acted as a memento of the Old Fort. <1>
The Gateway was scheduled in 1961.
The Gateway, obelisk and cemetery were listed at Category B in 1971.
Three photographs of the gateway to the Craigs Burial Ground were submitted by Martin Briscoe in May 2011. <3>
A part of the Historic Scotland Dual Designations Project, the gateway was descheduled in 2015. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2433 Text/Publication/Volume: MacCulloch, D B. 1938. Romantic Lochaber. Rev. 31.
- <2> SHG25939 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2011. Photographs of the Gateway, Entrance Arch to The Craigs burial ground, Fort William. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG27646 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Scotland. 2015. Certificate of Exclusion from Schedule: Gateway of Fort, Fort William. Historic Scotland. 09/09/2015. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1079 7421 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN17SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31782 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/108567 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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