Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Ben Bhraggie
Also known as: Beinn a' Bhragaidh
Ben Bhraggie — Named summit at 397 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Golspie · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ben Bhraggie is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Beinn a' Bhragaidh. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 397 m.". Coordinates: 57.9824°, -4.0105°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ben Bhraggie (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn a' Bhragaidh) is a hill in Scotland which rises to an elevation of 397 metres (1,302 ft) above sea level. The hill dominates the skyline above the village of Golspie and is visible from many parts of east Sutherland. The 100-foot-tall (30-metre) statue which is perched on top is that of George Leveson-Gower, Marquess of Stafford and first Duke of Sutherland who became notorious through the part he played in the Highland clearances.
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Background
Description
There have been calls for the statue to be removed or demolished. Graffiti has been sprayed across the plinth several times and the word "monster" was sprayed across it in green paint. As recently as November 2011 two large sandstone sections were wrenched out from the massive plinth supporting the 100 ft statue – the sections were left lying on the grass beside the statue. on the summit of Ben Bhraggie]] Since the first attempt, recent repair work has since been undone and even more stones have been extracted from the northwest corner of the plinth. Police believe an ongoing campaign is being waged to topple the statue over. An unsuccessful campaign was launched in 1995 by the late Sandy…
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- Coordinates
- 57.9824, -4.0105
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW10 6UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Golspie — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: n892954389 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ben Bhraggie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Golspie Picnic Area - geograph.org.uk - 50358.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ben Bhraggie?
- Ben Bhraggie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW10 6UE).
- Is Ben Bhraggie free to visit?
- Yes, Ben Bhraggie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ben Bhraggie?
- The nearest railway station is Golspie, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW10 6UE.