Description

1814. Tall rubble column with corbelled and crenellated
wallhead; surmounted by later bronze statue of a Highlander
(sculptor Greenshields). Battered base with pulvinated string
course and barely projecting corniced entrance porch
serving internal spiral stair. Surrounded by coped 8-sided
rubble wall with 3 later pedimented sections containing
inscriptions in English, Gaelic and Latin.

Statement of Interest

Erected in 1814 to commemorate the Highlanders who stood

for Prince Charles Edward during 1745 rebellion by Alexander

MacDonald of Glenaladale, who died before completion and to

whom the plaques are also a memorial. Originally

without statute and with small Gothic single bay crenellated

shooting box abutting column.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Glenfinnan Monument at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17574839

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