Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)
Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)

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A rectangular pedestal with an octagonal plinth and coped upper surface supports a statue of George Leveson-Gower, Marquis of Stafford, First Duke of Sutherland.
Title

Memorial to Duke of Sutherland (1758–1833)

Date

1837

Medium

stone

Accession number

KW10_WA_S016

Work type

Statue

Work status

extant

Listing status

B (Scotland)

Listing date

18/03/71

Access

at all times

Access note

Access by signed footpath from Golspie.

Signature/marks description

signature marks at base of statue (parts not legible) read: CHANTREY [...] 1838 / THEAKSTON [...]

Inscription description

inscription contained in panel on south-west face: GEORGE GRANVILLE / FIRST DUKE / OF SUTHERLAND / B.1758 D. 1833 / OF LOVED REVERED AND CHERISHED MEMORY / ERECTED BY HIS TENANTRY AND FRIENDS.

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Located at

Ben Bhraggie Footpath, Golspie

KW10 6UE

Occupying a commanding position overlooking the Dornoch Firth and East Coast of Sutherland. It is sited at the top of Ben Bhraggie, 360m above sea level, north-west of Golspie.