Hugh Miller Monument, The Paye, Cromarty is a Grade B listed building in the Highland local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 25 March 1971. Monument.

Hugh Miller Monument, The Paye, Cromarty

WRENN ID: still-cupola-pine
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Highland
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 25 March 1971
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Handyside Ritchie, sculptor, Thomas Watson, Edinburgh:

contractor. 1859. 50' high Greek Doric column surmounted

statue of Hugh Miller raised on plinth dressed in cape and

plaid with pile of books representing his works and

geological speciment in right hand. Laurel wreaths on 3 sides

of plinth and representation of Miller's winged fish from the

Old Red Sandstones of Cromarty on 4th. Rusticated stone base

with marble tablet. Cast-iron railings. Base of Old Red

Sandstone from Shore quarry and rest of yellowish sandstone

from Daviston quarry.

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