Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn
Waterloo Cairn

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A granite rubble cairn with an ashlar basket arched niche and inset inscribed plaque.
Title

Waterloo Cairn

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 300 x W 500 x D 500 cm (E)

Accession number

PH22_DO_S064

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Marquis of Huntly

Work type

War memorial

Owner

The Highland Council

Custodian

The Highland Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

B (Scotland)

Unveiling date

16th August 1815

Listing date

05/10/71

Access

at all times

Inscription description

TO / THE MEMORY OF / SIR ROBERT MACARA / OF / THE 42ND REGIMENT, OR, ROYAL HIGHLANDERS, / COLONEL JOHN CAMERON / OF / THE 92ND REGIMENT, OR, GORDON HIGHLANDERS, / AND / THEIR BRAVE COUNTRYMEN / WHO GLORIOUSLY FELL AT THE BATTLE OF / WATERLOO / IN JUNE 1815 / ERECTED BY / THE MOST NOBLE THE MARQUIS OF HUNTLY / AUGUST 16TH, 1815.

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Located at

B9152, Kincraig

PH22 1QA

Located on the lower (southwestern) summit of Torr Alvie.