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Ladyhill Elgin Moray Scotland IV30 1AE Very little is known about the Elgin Cannon. The plan was to place it alongside the Monument of the Duke of Gordon pillar at Ladyhill, a former castle. The column itself is hollow, with a spiral staircase leading up the shaft which gives access to the top. It was erected in 1839, and a statue of Gordon, sculpted by Thomas Goodwillie, was installed on the top in 1855. Willingness to rent the hill from Lord Moray was confirmed 03/09/1887. According to the Elgin Courant and Morayshire Advertiser, 19 November 1858, p. 5., a poem about the cannon was written. (source: Foreman J.) "From the Ladyhill canon's mouth" The Elgin Town Council indicated that they wished to obtain a gun carriage for a Russian cannon 03/11/1888. In 1936 there was a picture of a Crimean war cannon on hill in "Northern Scot Christmas number" p31 Website: Click Here ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FACILITIES Access all Year LANDSCAPE Park or Garden, Upland REGION Scotland |
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