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
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. It is at the intersection of Ferry Road and Victoria Street, on the right when

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traveling south on Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stromness, Scotland KW16 3AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Scotland’s Orkney Islands.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stromness Lifeboat Station (a few steps from this marker); Dr John Rae (within shouting distance of this marker); Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Shipwrecks of Scapa Flow (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fitzroy Fisheries Barometer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Lieutenant’s House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Alexander Graham (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Eliza Fraser (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stromness.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

2. Alexander Graham Marker

Alexander Graham Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018

3. Alexander Graham Fountain

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 291 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.