Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Smollett Monument
Smollett Monument — category A 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
Smollett Monument is a category A listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1168). 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 A Date Added 14/05/1971 Local Authority West Dunbartonshire Planning Authority West Dunbartonshire Parish Cardross NGR NS 38810 78200 Coordinates 238810, 678200 — Erected 1774. Ashlar Tuscan column on 60? tall square pedestal base capped by urn finial on domed pedestal base. Large marble inset at centre of base; long Latin inscription. — The column was erected in memory of Tobias Smollett, physician and novelist, by his cousin Jane Smollett. The Latin inscription is by Professor George Stuart of Edinburgh, John Ramsay of Ochtertyre and Dr Samuel Johnson.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Smollett Monument is a memorial located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category A listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9697, -4.5843
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G82 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q15128703 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smollett Monument?
- Smollett Monument is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G82 4NA).
- Is Smollett Monument a listed building?
- Smollett Monument is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Smollett Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Smollett Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Smollett Monument?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G82 4NA. It sits within the West Dunbartonshire parliamentary constituency.