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Taynuilt, Nelson's Monument
Commemorative Stone (Early 19th Century) (1805), Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Taynuilt, Nelson's Monument
Classification Commemorative Stone (Early 19th Century) (1805), Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Barra Na Cabar; Airdsbay House; Nelson Monument
Canmore ID 23495
Site Number NN03SW 12
NGR NN 00517 31079
NGR Description Removed from NM c. 995 320
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23495
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Ardchattan And Muckairn (Argyll And Bute)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NN03SW 12 00517 31079 removed from c. 995 320
For original location see NM93SE 32
(NN 0051 3109) Nelson's Mon (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
The granite monolith that now stands on a prominent knoll immediately east of Taynuilt village, and which is known as Nelson's Monument, was originally situated about 1.6 kms to the NW on a low ridge named Barra na Cabar, SW of Airdsbay House (NM 9971 3213) (Thomson 1927). It was lying prone at the time of its removal in 1805 by workmen of the Lorn Furnace (NN03SW 5) and, according to local tradition, there had been other 'pillar stones' lying in the same field in the past. This would suggest that it was originally a standing stone, possibly forming part of a setting of such stones. As it stands at the present time, it measures 1.7 by 0.91 by 0.66 metres at the base and rises to a height of 3.43 metres. Its north face bears a dedicatory inscription.
W Thomson 1927; RCAHMS 1975, visited June 1969.
As described. There is nothing significant to be seen at the original site.
Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.
Visited by OS (R D) 21 October 1971 and (R D L) 7 April 1962.
Field Visit (June 1969)
NM c. 995 320. The granite monolith that now stands on a prominent knoll immediately E of Taynuilt village (NN 005 310) was originally situated about 1.6 kms to the NW on a low ridge named Barra na Cabar, SW of Airdsbay House (PSAS, lxi (1926-7), 230-1). It was removed to its present position in 1805 by the workmen of the Lorn Furnace. Thomson states (ibid) that the stone was lying prone at the time of its removal and that, according to local tradition, there had been other 'pillar stones' lying in the same field in the past. This would suggest that it was originally a standing stone, possibly forming part of a setting of such stones and thus comparable with the standing stone No. 115 [NM93SW 5].
As it stands at the present time, it measures 1.17m by 0.91m by 0.66m at the base and rises to a height of 3.43m; its north face bears a dedicatory inscription.
RCAHMS 1975, visited June 1969.
External Reference (20 July 1971)
Ancient standing stone transferred from lower ground to
hill 1805 as memorial to Lord Nelson. Inscription.
N.S.A.
T.S.A.
Scheduled Ancient Monument No 4077.
Erected by Workmen of Lorn Furnace as soon as they heard
news of Trafalgar. Believed to be earliest memorial to
Lord Nelson.
Information from Historic Scotland, 20 July 1971
