2006

NX3640 : Maxwell's plaque

taken 19 years ago, near to Monreith, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

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Maxwell's plaque
Maxwell's plaque
Situated near to the statue of the otter. My schoolboy Latin translates the inscription as "He loved this place as a boy - his life celebrated it." A reference to his books, in particular "Ring of Bright Water", which was about his life and his otters.

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NX3640, 134 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Medcalf   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 16 July, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 5 August, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 364 401 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:43.7513N 4:32.5289W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 364 401
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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