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Latitude: 57.6114 / 57°36'41"N
Longitude: -3.6008 / 3°36'2"W
OS Eastings: 304455
OS Northings: 859065
OS Grid: NJ044590
Mapcode National: GBR K8GL.Z5T
Mapcode Global: WH5H4.NYJD
Plus Code: 9C9RJ96X+HM
Entry Name: Nelson's Monument, Cluny Hills, Forres
Listing Name: Cluny Hill, Nelson's Tower
Listing Date: 26 January 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 372921
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB31631
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Forres, Cluny Hills, Nelson's Monument
ID on this website: 200372921
Location: Forres
County: Moray
Town: Forres
Electoral Ward: Forres
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Monument
Charles Stewart, 1806. Restored after fire, John Forrest,
1900. Tall octagonal 4-storey tower approximately 70' high.
Harled, ashlar margins. Simple Gothic windows and door;
corbelled and crenellated parapet; spout gargoyles; flag-
staff. 4 plaques commemorate the Battle of The Nile (1798),
Copenhagen (1801), Trafalgar (1805) and that the tower was
built by public subscription.
Over doorway: CONDITA AERAE D SINCLAIR INSPECTORE C STEWART
ARCHITECTO A SMITH OPIFICE
Appears on Wood's map of 1823 with spire.
Former Item 16 (1983 Revised List)
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