MHG48960 - Peace Cairn, The Parade, Fort William
Summary
A memorial built in 1985 for Lochaber District Council by Jim Sanderson.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (20th Century - 1985 AD to 1985 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Mounted on stones from the old fort, the Peace Cairn incorporates the bellcote from the former Town Hall in Cameron Square, which was destroyed by fire in 1975. <1><2>
The NMRS gives an incorrect grid reference for this site. Martin Briscoe has supplied a GPS reading for the cairn's location. <3>
Photographs were contributed by Martin Briscoe in July 2011 via the Highland HER Flickr group.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 276179.
- <2> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 276179.
- <3> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. M Brisoce, 01/05/2009.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NN 10408 74045 (point) NMRS record wrongly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN17SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/276179 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site (276179))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/276973 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site (276973))
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