Location
New Pitsligo, The Square
New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 883 558
Date
2000
Description
A monument consisting of a simple pillar of dressed granite, topped by a granite pyramid on a pedestal of coursed granite rubble with part dressed corners, in a formal setting of paving and planting with commemorative wooden benches. In the recent past New Pitsligo was noted for its granite quarries, all now closed, and was home to many masons and stonecutters. The form of this monument with its reused stone recalls this aspect of local history.
The inscription reads:
"1787 - 2000
NEW PITSLIGO (CYAAK)
This planned village was founded in 1787 by Sir William Forbes (1739-1806) descendant of Alexander Forbes last Lord Pitsligo, Lt Colonel in the cavalry of 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' at the 1745 uprising.
This monument and garden were created by, and for the people of New Pitsligo in 2000 A.D. to honour our history and mark the new millennium."
Related Information
Cyaak is the local name for the village thought to derive from the name of the small settlement that preceded its foundation. Most North East Scotland settlements have such alternate names to their official designation.
Era
2000s
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- David Watson Hood
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