Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
In or near Inverness.
Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders — category C 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
- Inverness · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Inverness, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is IV1 1JT.
About
Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB35128). 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 C Date Added 15/06/1981 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Inverness NGR NH 66740 45407 Coordinates 266740, 845407 — George Wade, London 1891. Portland stone, statue of a Cameron Highlander in full dress uniform standing in front of a miniature Sphinx. Pylon base.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is a memorial located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV1. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4793, -4.2241
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV1 1JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Established
- 1891
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56635559 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders?
- Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV1 1JT).
- What is Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders?
- Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV1 1JT.
- When was Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Is Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders a listed building?
- Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders free to visit?
- Yes, Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument to the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV1 1JT.