Carnie Memorial Fountain
Location
Located by B 974 roadside at sharp corner between Banchory and Strachan
Strachan, Banchory
OS Map Reference
NO 683 927
Description
A very simple inscribed slab of polished pink granite, pierced with a spout that presumably once tapped a spring and fed the stone trough below. Erected in memory of John Carnie who volunteered for active service in South Africa (Boer War) and died from fever on 11th May 1900 aged 22. Perfect position on high point of road with view towards Clachnaben.
Era
1900s
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- Jim Henderson
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