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Aberdour House, Obelisk
Obelisk (18th Century)
Site Name Aberdour House, Obelisk
Classification Obelisk (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Cuttlehill, Obelisk
Canmore ID 92447
Site Number NT18NE 7.02
NGR NT 19208 85160
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/92447
- Council Fife
- Parish Aberdour (Dunfermline)
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
REFERENCE
Scottish Record Office
Carting of stoen, lime and water to the top of Cuttle Hill for the obelisk.
Workmen's Day Book.
1744
GD150/2394/2
Fixing of mast and scaffolding to the obelisk.
Receipted account from John Aitken, carpenter.
1744
GD150/2413/68
