Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Ben-a-Bhragie

Ben-a-Bhragie, a mountain in Golspie parish, SW Sutherland, 1½ mile WNW of Golspie church. It consists of Old Red sandstone and breccia, and rises 1256 feet above sea-level. It is crowned by a colossal statue, designed by Chantrey, of the first Duke of Sutherland (d. 1833).


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a mountain"   (ADL Feature Type: "mountains")
Administrative units: Golspie Parish       Sutherland County

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