Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie
Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie

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An ornamental fountain dedicated to the first Duchess of Sutherland. It is in the form of a heavy square polished ashlar cupola supported by four pillars, standing on a pedestal with dolphin spouts on each face. There is a circular shallow fountain basin in the centre through which the water passed.

The contractors were Alexander MacDonald and William Leslie of Aberdeen:
Title

Countess of Sutherland (1765–1839) Memorial Fountain, Golspie

Date

1851

Medium

polished ashlar

Accession number

KW10_WA_S018

Work type

Water fountain, trough or pump

Work status

extant

Listing status

B (Scotland)

Listing date

18/03/71

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscription on north pediment: IN MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH / DUCHESS COUNTESS OF SUTHERLAND / DECEASED 1839 AGED 74. / TESTIMONIAL OF ATTACHMENT OF SUBSCRIBERS

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Located at

Fountain Road, Golspie

KW10 6TL

Set at the far end of Fountain Road at the junction with Golspie Back Road.