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Balmoral Estates, Queen Victoria's Obelisk

Obelisk (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Balmoral Estates, Queen Victoria's Obelisk

Classification Obelisk (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Balmoral Castle

Canmore ID 120828

Site Number NO29SE 36

NGR NO 2608 9483

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Crathie And Braemar
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Kincardine And Deeside
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NO29SE 36 2607 9483

Obelisk [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1972.

For Balmoral Castle (NO 2550 9495) and related monuments, see NO29NE 15.00.

Architecture Notes

Granite obelisk set on pedestal, inscribed on main face. Erected 'by the tenants and servants on the estates of Balmoral, Abergeldie and Birkhall.' Presumably dated 1901.

This site was recorded as part of the Listed Buildings Recording Programme (LBRP) for 2001-02.

Information from RCAHMS (NMC), 2002.

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