Ewen Maclachlan Obelisk And Gateway, The Craigs Burial Ground, Fort William is a Grade B listed building in the Highland local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 October 1971. Burial ground, obstacle, gateway.

Ewen Maclachlan Obelisk And Gateway, The Craigs Burial Ground, Fort William

WRENN ID: over-alcove-coral
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Highland
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 October 1971
Type: Burial ground, obstacle, gateway
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Burial Ground; irregular shaped burial ground enclosed by

simple coped wall, except for short length of crenelated

walling flanking gateway. Various 18th and 19th century

tombs.

Obelisk; granite obelisk erected 1847 to Ewen MacLachlan,

1775-1822. Square corniced plinth with inset inscribed panels

in each face, on stepped base, supporting grey granite ashlar

obelisk. Gateway; 1690, re-erected 1896. Round-headed,

keystoned and pedimented entrance arch with blocked imposts.

All tooled granite; inscribed shield-shaped panel above arch.

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