Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland
Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9447). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Forgue NGR NJ 62846 41663 Coordinates 362846, 841663 — Obelisk of rock-faced courses with ball finial on tall inscribed base. Erected to commemorate Colonel Alexander Shand of Templeland (+1803) who entered the R.A. as a private, fought at Corbach and Brandy-wine River and rose to be a full colonel.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Colonel Shand's Monument is a memorial located in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category B listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4637, -2.6210
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 6HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780331 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland?
- Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 6HG).
- Is Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland a listed building?
- Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland free to visit?
- Yes, Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colonel Shand's Monument, Templeland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 6HG. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.