Stromness in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Alexander Graham
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
1. Alexander Graham Marker
Inscription.
Alexander Graham. .
Alexander Graham Died 16th April 1783. This fountain is erected to perpetuate the memory of Alexander Graham, a native of this town, who, during the years 1743 - 1758, at great pecuniary sacrifice to himself, fought the Royal Burgh of Kirkwall, as representing the convention of Royal Burghs in the Law Courts, and was ultimately successful in obtaining a verdict which freed Stromness from paying cess to Kirkwall, and, at the same time all other towns in Scotland similarly situated were thus delivered from the thraldom of the Royal Burghs.
1901 Andrew Wylie Provost.. ,
“The visitor to Stromness should always remember he is not simply in a place, he is for a short time, part of an old and still unfinished ballad.” George Mackay Brown, This plaque was presented to Orkney Islands Council to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Stromness Becoming a Burgh of Barony 29 July 2017.
Alexander Graham
Died 16th April 1783
This fountain is erected to perpetuate the memory of Alexander Graham, a native of this town, who, during the years 1743 - 1758, at great pecuniary sacrifice to himself, fought the Royal Burgh of Kirkwall, as representing the convention of Royal Burghs in the Law Courts, and was ultimately successful in obtaining a verdict which freed Stromness from paying cess to Kirkwall, and, at the same time all other towns in Scotland similarly situated were thus delivered from the thraldom of the Royal Burghs.
1901
Andrew Wylie
Provost.
“The visitor to Stromness
should always remember he is
not simply in a place, he is for
a short time, part of an old
and still unfinished ballad.”
George Mackay Brown
This plaque was presented to
Orkney Islands Council
to celebrate the 200th
Anniversary of Stromness
Becoming a Burgh of Barony
29 July 2017
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1783.
Location. 58° 57.796′ N, 3° 17.869′ W. Marker is in Stromness, Scotland, in Orkney. Marker is at the intersection of Ferry Road and Victoria Street, on the right
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when traveling south on Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stromness, Scotland KW16 3AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.