Fyrish Monument

The Fyrish Monument

The Fyrish Monument is a monument built in 1782 on Fyrish Hill (Cnoc Fyrish), in Fyrish near Alness, Easter Ross, Scotland, on the orders of Sir Hector Munro, 8th of Novar, a native lord of the area who had served in India as a general. As the local population were being cleared off their land, employment was a problem and so it was built to give the locals some work. It was said that Sir Hector rolled stones from the top of the hill to the bottom, thereby extending the amount of time worked and paying the labourers for additional hours.^[1]

It represents the Gate of Negapatam, a port in Madras, India, which General Munro took for the British in 1781. It is visible from almost anywhere in the parishes of Kiltearn and Alness.

The site of the monument provides an extensive view over the Cromarty Firth and beyond, and Ben Wyvis can be seen clearly, especially impressive if snow-covered. A path to the top starts at a car park northeast of the hill at OS grid NH627715.

References

1. "Scots Monuments: Fyrish Monument". The Scotsman. The Scotsman Daily.

Sources

• http://www.clanmunro.org.uk/merchandise_files/maps.htm
• Touring Guide Scotland, p. 151. ISBN 0-00-721797-8

Coordinates: 57°41′44″N 4°20′15″W / 57.69556°N 4.33750°W

External links

• Map from Streetmap.co.uk
• Route to the monument from Walkhighlands