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Murchison Memorial
Photographer Description of Murchison Memorial
Panorama showing the Murchison Memorial, a monument by Lochalsh in Scotland. The picture was taken late in the afternoon and also shows a view over the loch to Skye.Murchison Memorial - Further Information
The Murchison Memorial (sometimes called the Murchison Monument) is one of the attractions on the drive along Lochalsh in Scotland on the road to Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye.The Memorial was erected in 1863 in honour of Colonel Donald Murchison who had risked his life collecting rents in the Highlands for fifth Earl of Seaforth. Murchison was imprisoned in the Tower of London for a time as a result, until he was eventually pardoned and granted land by King George I. The original monument was destroyed by a lightning strike in 1927, but has been rebuilt and today the obelisk stands overlooking Lochalsh and over to skye.
There is an inscription on the memorial which reads: "Tulloch Ard" to the memory of Donald Murchison, Colonel in the Highland Army 1715. He successfully defended and faithfully preserved the lands of Kintail and Lochalsh from 1715 to 1722 for his chief William, the exiled chief of Seaforth. Erected by his great grand-nephew Sir Roderick I. Murchison K.C.B., 1863. Restored by his grand nephew Kenneth Murchison Massie Cox Murchison 1928
Travel Directions and Getting There:
Road: The Murchison Memorial is next to the A87 road between Balmacara and Kyle of Lochalsh. Parking is available in a layby and the monument is a short 2 minute walk from the road.
