2008

NN7584 : Monument to the loss of Gaick

taken 18 years ago, near to Gaick Forest [other features], Highland, Great Britain

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Monument to the loss of Gaick
Monument to the loss of Gaick
In January 1800 a hunting party was wiped out here when their bothy was destroyed by an avalanche. The hills here are flat topped and snow can travel for miles before being deposited as drifts on the steep slopes.
Given the unpopularity of John MacPherson, one of the victims, this event was put down to supernatural causes.

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NN7584, 10 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Webb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 18 May, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 27 May, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 758 848 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:56.2774N 4:2.5025W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 758 848
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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