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Grampian

BALLINDALLOCH                                                NJ  183 359

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Gate Lodge

BALLINDALLOCH                                                 NJ 177 367

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Ballindalloch Doocot

BANFF

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Colleonard Doocot

BANFF                                                                      NJ 697 637

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Temple of Venus

BANFF

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Duff House Icehouse

CRAIGELLACHIE                                                 NJ  285 451

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Telford Bridge

Thomas Telford built the 50 metre long cast iron Craigellancie Bridge across the River Spey in 1812.

ELGIN                                                                       NJ 211 628

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Duke of Gordon Monument

The 80 feet high Roman Doric column was erected in 1839 and was designed by William Burn, who gave his architectural services free of charge.

A plaque explains that the monument was erected in memory of George, 5th (and last) Duke of Gordon, by public subscription. Following a bequest by Alexander Craig of Craigton and members of The Morayshire Farmers' Club the statue was added in 1855, it was designed by Handyside Ritchie and carved by Thomas Goodwillie of Elgin.


FETTERCAIRN                                                       649 734

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Royal Arch

The triumphal arch at Fettercairn was deigned by John Milne and erected in 1864-5. The octagonal towers are 60 feet high.

There is also an arch in the neighbouring village of Edzell in Tayside.

FORRES

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Obelisk

FORRES                                                                   NJ 044 590

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Nelson's Tower

After Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson became a national hero. Nelson's Tower was built on top of Cluny Hill from the £610 raised by 269 subscribers. James Brodie of Brodie laid the foundation on the 26th August 1806 and the 70 feet high tower was officially opened on the 7th anniversary of Nelson's victory.


MACDUFF                                                               NJ 704 642

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War Memorial

The War Memorial at Macduff was built in 1920 by Henderson and Fowlie.

NEWTON                                                                 NJ 163 629

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York Tower

York Tower is said to have been erected on the site where Macbeth met the three witches. It was built, possibly by William Robertson, for Alexander Forteath and his mausoleum is nearby.

Above the door the plaque reads:

                                YORK TOWER
                                5th Jany 1827


PORTSOY                                                                      NJ 539 667

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Findlater Doocot

ROTHES

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The Dream Pavilion

The gardens at Glen Grant were originally laid out for John Grant the uncle of James Grant, 'The Major', who developed the 26 acre site.

ROTHES

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Major Grant's Safe

Major Grant built a rustic bridge over the Black Burn and made a safe in the rock face where he would keep a bottle of his finest malt whisky to share with his guests.

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