Follies · Central Scotland
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Monteath Mausoleum is a folly — a piece of decorative architecture built more for the view than any practical purpose — in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.5336°, -2.6151°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Monteath Mausoleum is a large landmark in the Scottish Borders near the village of Ancrum. The listed building can be seen from the A68 road just north of Jedburgh. It was built in 1864 and renovated in 2018.
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Background
History
General Sir Thomas Monteath Douglas commissioned this large mausoleum which was built on the hill named Gersit Law to the north of Jedburgh near Ancrum. The land belonged to his son-in-law Sir William Monteath Scott and overlooks the site of the Battle of Ancrum Moor. The mausoleum was designed by the Edinburgh architects Peddie & Kinnear. The building is dated 1864 which is four years before Douglas died. They included a domed roof design similar to Dundas House in Edinburgh that was used by the Bank of Scotland. That later design also incorporated glass star-shaped roof lights. In 2014 a group was supported to organise a renovation of the building which began in 2018. The renovation was…
Description
The mausoleum was to be sealed forever hiding the two angels who guard his tomb. The inside is lit by 48 green glass star-shaped lights in the domed roof. Outside two carved lions guard the entrance. one of the is sleeping and the other is awake. The building is constructed from ashlar sandstone.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5336, -2.6151
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD8 6TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- osm: w187703368 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Monteath Mausoleum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sir Thomas Monteath Douglas Mausoleum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monteath Mausoleum?
- Monteath Mausoleum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD8 6TY).
- Who owns Monteath Mausoleum?
- Monteath Mausoleum is owned by unknown.
- How do I get to Monteath Mausoleum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD8 6TY. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.