Troquhain Sundial is a Grade B listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 23 April 1990. Sundial.

Troquhain Sundial

WRENN ID: nether-window-ivory
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 23 April 1990
Type: Sundial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Dial dated 1616, pedestal dated 1855. Early and finely

detailed freestone facet-headed dial; the basic shape is

cubic with sculptured masks set in at angles. Metal (?iron)

gnomons to each face. The sundial rests upon a red sandstone baluster-pedestal of 1855 with the initials GM. EHM. and the

inscription HORAS NON NUMERO NISI SERENUS.

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