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Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor

Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor

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Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor

Name: Macduff Cross and Ship's Anchor
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Location: Banff And Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Bridge of Alvah – Fife Mausoleum, Duff House loop from Macduff

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2. Bridge of Alvah – Temple of Venus loop from Inverboyndie

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3. Macduff Parish Church – Macduff Library loop from Banff

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August 18, 2024

Category B listed granite cross incorporating small carved plaque at apex, inscribed narrow slabs as arms mounted on square tooled granite plinth. Carving on apex depicts a figure on horseback and bears the arms of the Earl of Fife. Dated 1783 but incorporating earlier fragments. The cross bears the inscription, on 2 panels one on either side: Macduff Cross. Rebuilt at Macduff by the Earl of Fife, 1783 when the town was constituted a Royal Burgh by George III. May it flourish, increase in number and opulence, ----- while it's inhabitants gain the blessing of life by industry, diligence and temperance." The words on the inscription are taken to refer to the fact that a stone was taken from the ancient Macduff Cross in Fife and built into the Macduff one, to form some sort of symbolic connection between the ancient and modern bearers of the name Macduff.

It's adjacent to a large fixed tine iron anchor with wooden crossbeam from a sailing ship.

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Location: Banff And Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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