Duke of Sutherland Monument
Location type
Name and dates
Duke of Sutherland MonumentOpened on the Monuments and Memorials.
Description
This monument stands above Golspie, to its north west, on Ben Bhraggie. It is a monument to George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland, whose seat was at Dunrobin Castle. The duke is noted for his part in the Highland Clearances and founding of the village of Helmsdale.
His grandson was George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland. He was involved in establishing the Highland Railway, Sutherland Railway, his own Duke of Sutherland's Railway and the Sutherland and Caithness Railway.
Tags
Monument01/11/2021
| Nearby stations Golspie Dunrobin Castle The Mound Cambusavie Platform Skelbo Embo Rogart Brora Dornoch Loth Meikle Ferry Edderton Tain Kildonan Mid Fearn | Golspie Shed Golspie Burn Viaduct Dunrobin Carriage Shed Brora Mine Sutherland Mills Brora Viaduct Dornoch Shed Dornoch Cathedral Tourist/other Dunrobin Castle [Castle] Loch Fleet Carn Liath Broch Uppat House Clynelish Distillery Brora Harbour Dalmore Signal Box |
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