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Fyrish Monument

The Fyrish Monument is a monument built in 1782 on Fyrish Hill, in Fyrish in , near , Easter Ross, Scotland, on the orders of Sir Hector Munro, 8th of Novar, a native lord of the area who had served in as a general.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Contullich Castle.

Dwelling
was a castle located a few miles north-west of the town of , on the eastern side of the county of Ross-shire, . The castle is believed to date back until at least the 11th century. is situated 2 miles east of Fyrish Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evanton and Alness.

Village
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is a small village in Easter Ross, in the council area of Scotland. It lies between the River Sgitheach and the Allt Graad, is 24 kilometres north of , some 6.5 kilometres southwest of , and ten kilometres northeast of . is situated 2 miles south of Fyrish Monument.

Town
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is a town and civil parish in , . It lies near the mouth of the River Averon, near the , with the town of three miles to the east, and the village of four miles to the southwest. is situated 3 miles east of Fyrish Monument.

Locality
is an ancient village located close to the southeast shore of the , 2 miles northeast of , on the west shore of the in Ross-shire, and is in the council area of Highland. is situated 4 miles southeast of Fyrish Monument.

Fyrish Monument

Latitude
57.6956° or 57° 41′ 44″ north
Longitude
-4.33765° or 4° 20′ 16″ west
Inception
1783
Open location code
9C9QMMW6+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 538406916
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q5511300
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cnoc Fyrish and Cnoc Ceislein.

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