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The Scottish Parliament Marker image, Touch for more information
By Adam Brown, January 23, 2010
The Scottish Parliament Marker
1 United Kingdom, Scotland, Aberdeen — The Scottish Parliament
On Union Street, 0.05 kilometers west of Correction Wynd and Union Street, on the left when traveling east.
Presented by The Rt Hon Sir David Steel KBE MSP Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament to The City of Aberdeen To commemorate the occasion of the Scottish Parliament sitting in Aberdeen during the period Tuesday 28 to Thursday . . . Map (db m34056) HM
2 United Kingdom, Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Oban — The Burg of Oban
On Station Road at Shore Street, on the right when traveling south on Station Road.
Oban The Burgh of Oban Established by Charter of resignation novodamus and erection under the Great Seal -17th July 1811 Bicentenary commemoration -12th July 2011 The Princess Royal unveiled this commemorative plaque at the behest of . . . Map (db m127367) HM
3 United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh — Adam Black
On Princes Street at Hanover Street, on the left when traveling west on Princes Street.
Adam Black Lord Provost and Member of Parliament For the City of Edinburgh Born 1784   Died 1874Map (db m127049) HM
4 United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh — Edinburgh Municipal Building
On Cockburn Street at Market Street, on the left when traveling west on Cockburn Street.
The Foundation Stone Of this Part of the Edinburgh Municipal Building Was Laid on 6th June 1901 By the Right Honourable James Steel, Lord Provost. ------------------------- The New Council Chamber Was Opened 19th January 1904, . . . Map (db m127061) HM
5 United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh — The City Chambers
On Royal Mile at W Parliament Square, on the left when traveling east on Royal Mile.
The City Chambers formerly The Royal Exchange Designed by John Adam, the eldest of the Adam Brothers, this building was erected 1753 — 1761 as an exchange and customs house. In 1811 it became the city chambers when the town council moved . . . Map (db m126991) HM
6 United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh, South Queensferry — John Reid
On High Street at The Loan, on the right when traveling east on High Street.
In Memory Of John Reid Provost of the Burgh Of South Queensferry 1884 - 1899Map (db m127170) HM
7 United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland, Thurso — Sir George Sinclair
On Princes Street (Scotland Route B874) at Sir John’s Square, on the right when traveling north on Princes Street.
Sir George Sinclair 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 . . . Map (db m127823) HM
8 United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland, Thurso — Sir John Sinclair
On Sinclair Street (Scotland Route A9) at Sir George’s Street, on the left when traveling north on Sinclair Street.
The Rt Hon John Sinclair of Ulbster, Baronet Born 10th May 1754 Died 21st Dec 1835 Formerly MP for Caithness ( parts of the inscription are unreadable due to weathering ) ( side ) The American ambassador wrote in . . . Map (db m127822) HM
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9 United Kingdom, Scotland, Moray, Keith — Alex William George
On Conval Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Conval Street.
. . . Map (db m128256) HM
10 United Kingdom, Scotland, Orkney, Stromness — Alexander Graham
On Dundas Street at Graham Place, on the left when traveling south on Dundas Street.
Alexander Graham led local merchants to oppose their tax liability to the Royal Burgh of Kirkwall. Stromness became an independent burgh as a result.Map (db m127615) HM
11 United Kingdom, Scotland, Orkney, Stromness — Alexander Graham
On Ferry Road at Victoria Street, on the right when traveling south on Ferry Road.
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 . . . Map (db m127658) HM
 
 
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May. 2, 2024