Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain
In or near Tain.
Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Kenneth Murray Monument is located at High Street, Tain, IV19 1AJ, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Tain, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the monument is free.
About
Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB41871). 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 29/10/1982 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Tain NGR NH 78097 82062 Coordinates 278097, 882062 — Laurence Beveridge, Edinburgh 1879. Decorated Gothic monument after manner of Scott Monument, built up to street height on tall, square rubble plinth. White marble bust on dark marble plinth stands under spire borne by four cusped arches, with nook shafts and buttressed and pinnacled angles; columned circular arcade above with smaller angle pinnacles and bearing crocketted spire with stiff leaf finial. — Memorial to Kenneth Murray of Geannies; 1825-1876. Sculptor of bust: T.S. Burnett, Edinburgh, 44' high.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Kenneth Murray Monument is a notable landmark located in Tain, commemorating the contributions of Kenneth Murray. Visitors can appreciate the historical significance of the monument and its architectural features.
Place summary
The Kenneth Murray Monument is a memorial located on the High Street in Tain, in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.8115, -4.0534
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19 1AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Phone
- +44 1862 893884
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.browns-gallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829783 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain?
- Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19 1AJ).
- What is Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain?
- Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV19 1AJ.
- Is Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain a listed building?
- Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain free to visit?
- Yes, Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kenneth Murray Monument, High Street, Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19 1AJ.