2016

NT0805 : The Moffat Ram Statue

taken 8 years ago, near to Moffat, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

The Moffat Ram Statue
The Moffat Ram Statue
Details from the Web,

The local Moffat legend has it that it is William Brodie the sculptor of the Moffat Ram that haunts the Annandale Arms Hotel which stands opposite. It is not the Ram that is haunted. It is purported that Brodie committed suicide by hanging while staying at the hotel. William Colvin had commissioned the sculpture and ordered a grand unveiling ceremony. A local farmer pointed out that the smart new ram “Had nae lugs” and indeed the Moffat Ram has no ears. This omission proved too much for Brodie and he is said to wander the corridors of the Annandale Arms on an eternal search for the “lugs”.
The Moffat Ram is a sculpture in the town centre of Moffat. Annandale, Scotland. It is the symbol of the towns rich history of sheep rearing. It stands in the centre of the towns Broadway on top of a sandstone tower. It was a gift to the town from businessman William Colvin, and it is his ghost who is credited with the tapping sounds often heard coming from the statue.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hotel Moffat [71] · Town Centre [26] · Arms Hotel [20] · Sculpture of a Ram [6] · William Brodie [6] ·
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Photographer
James Emmans   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 28 September, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 8 October, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 0843 0536 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:20.0238N 3:26.7030W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 08449 05366
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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