Monument To Dugald Buchanan, Strathyre

The Monument to Dugald Buchanan, located in Strathyre, was built in 1883 as a Gothic tribute to the Gaelic poet Dugald Buchanan. It stands on a circular base and is surrounded by cast-iron railings. The lower section features four short columns made of red marble, which are grouped around a central pillar. The tops of the columns were originally small fountain bowls, but these have been filled in. Each of the four faces of the monument has a cusped-arch niche that holds grey and red marble panels inscribed in both Gaelic and English. The upper part of the monument is pyramidal and is crowned with a decorative wrought-iron finial. There is also some decorative carving around the niches. This monument serves as a decorative tribute to an important local poet and is prominently situated along the main road through Strathyre. The materials used include sandstone along with red and grey marble.