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Obelisk To Earl Of Cromarty, Tulloch Street, Dingwall

A Category B Listed Building in Dingwall, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.5969 / 57°35'48"N

Longitude: -4.4281 / 4°25'41"W

OS Eastings: 254981

OS Northings: 858916

OS Grid: NH549589

Mapcode National: GBR H8FN.4DJ

Mapcode Global: WH3DN.Y9KZ

Plus Code: 9C9QHHWC+QQ

Entry Name: Obelisk To Earl Of Cromarty, Tulloch Street, Dingwall

Listing Name: Tulloch Street, Obelisk

Listing Date: 25 March 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 360490

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24517

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200360490

Location: Dingwall

County: Highland

Town: Dingwall

Electoral Ward: Dingwall and Seaforth

Traditional County: Ross-shire

Tagged with: Obelisk

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Description

1923 rebuild of obelisk first erected in early 18th century.
All grey ashlar. Tall square plinth with deeply moulded cornice
bearing tapering obelisk, stands on wide circular base with
coped rubble retaining wall.

Statement of Interest

Now stands centre of <> park. Plaque records tha<> Obelisk

erected by George, 1st Earl of Cromartie, who died 27 Aug

1714 aged 84, and who was buried not far from the site.

Rebuilt by Sibell, Countess of Cromartie, and memorial plaque

renewed by Roderick Earl of Cromartie in 1776. 1st obelisk

was 57' high with 6' square base

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