An Sgoran
Commemorative Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name An Sgoran
Classification Commemorative Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 284351
Site Number NJ12NW 23
NGR NJ 10790 26026
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/284351
- Council Highland
- Parish Cromdale, Inverallan And Advie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Morayshire
NJ12NW 23 NJ 10790 26026
This drystone cairn, which is situated on an un-named rise 1km W of An Sgoran, measures about 2.2m in diameter and its steeply battered face rises to a mortared conical cap at a height of about 4m. A polished pink granite plaque, which is set into the SE side of the cairn 1m above ground-level, is inscribed 'King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra || This cairn was erected by the people of Cromdale || on site of coronation bonfire || lighted by Mrs McGregor || Belmenach || 9th August 1902'.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 2 May 2006.
NJ12NW 23 NJ 10790 26026
