Thurso in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir George Sinclair
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
1. Sir George Sinclair Marker
Baronet of Ulbster
Formerly M.P. for Caithness
Born 29th August 1790
Died 9th October 1868
This fountain was erected in 1894 by his only surviving son, (who while he lives will think of him every day) in grateful and loving memory of the best of fathers and the most benevolent of men. Alas we ne’er shall look upon his like again.
Though he was the friend of sovereigns and of many men and women ( much of the inscription is unreadable due to weathering )
He resided at Thurso Castle continuously for 7 years (1845 – 1852) without sleeping for a single night out of his house; and of the last quarter of a century of his life about 20 years were spent at the place of which he once said “Thurso is my metropolis, and Thurso Castle is my home.” He also used to say as to the poor “our superfluities should give way to their necessities, and our necessities to their extremities.”
No better son, father, husband or friend ever existed, and he was the most genial … kind-hearted, and unselfish of men.
Erected 1894.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 1790.
Location. 58° 35.628′
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sir John Sinclair (a few steps from this marker); Thurso War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Scrabster Harbour (approx. 2.5 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Sir George Sinclair, 2nd Baronet on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
2. Sir George Sinclair Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
3. Sir George Sinclair Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
4. Sir George Sinclair Marker
( most of the inscription is unreadable due to weathering )
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 29, 2018
5. Sir George Sinclair Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
