Duncan Ban MacIntyre Monument [Dalmally]
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Duncan Ban MacIntyre Monument [Dalmally] (1859-)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Opened on the Monuments and Memorials.Description
This large monument, a large square plinth topped with a circular pillared structure located on top of Dun Athaich, celebrates the life of the Gaelic Bard Duncan Ban MacIntyre (1724-1812). It is located on high ground just south east of an old Military Way. One of the northern arms of Loch Awe is to the west. The site may be reached by a minor road (following the military way) from Dalmally.
The monument was designed by the architect John Thomas Rochead who was also responsible for the Wallace Monument and the planned 1858 rebuild of the 1849 Buchanan Street station.
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Duncan Ban MacIntyre Monument [Loch Awe]09/08/2021
| Nearby stations Dalmally Loch Awe Falls of Cruachan Taynuilt Glen Falloch Platform Tyndrum Lower Tyndrum [1st] Upper Tyndrum Ach-na-Cloich Ardlui Bridge of Orchy Inveruglas Crianlarich Connel Ferry Crianlarich Lower | Dalmally Shed Orchy Viaduct Drishaig Junction Ben Cruachan Quarry Quarry Quarry Falls of Cruachan Viaduct Succoth Viaduct Tourist/other Kilchurn Castle Kilchurn Castle Level Crossing Loch Awe Pier Loch Awe Hotel Loch Awe [Loch] Stob Garbh Cruachan Power Station Visitor Centre |
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