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Cnon Fyrish (Easter Ross)


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Cnon Fyrish (Easter Ross)

 
Description: Address: Easter Ross / Scotland / The height of the hill is 1478 feet and at it's summit is Fyrish Monument, reputedly ... more
Cnon Fyrish (Easter Ross) ... an imitation of the gates of Negapataum in India.

Newest Review: ... was Sir Hector Munro, 8th of Novar would employ people to carry up the boulders to the top of Fyrish hill to build the monuement and because none of the locals would accept extra money for Sir Munro he would then go up at night and roll the boulders back down the hill so he could then pay his staff twice. The main Fyrish Monument is not the only one you can see though. As far as i'm aware ... more

 ... there is another two and they were all to be linked together by a wall which unfortunately was never done. They are a fair bit away and would take you all day for you to get to see all three. The other two monuments are not as big and not visited as much...more

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Premium Review Cnon Fyrish (Easter Ross): A little bit of Heaven (714 words)
by - written on 11/06/09 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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I would like to say that I have quite a good life at work and at home. At work I have an amazing view of Fyrish Monument, sitting looking out the window is really one of the best sights I've ever seen (well on a sunny day). If you are heading on the A9 past Evanton and Alness you can see Fyrish at the top of the hill but no matter how good it looks from here wait until you walk to it. A bit about the Monument The Monument was built in 1782 on Fyrish Hill which is also known as Cnoc Fyrish. It is located on a hill on the outskirts of Evanton in Ross Shire. It was built to give locals work to do as there was unemployment issues within the area. ...  Read the complete review

 

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