Montrose Mausoleum

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Montrose Mausoleum
The mausoleum of James Graham, Duke of Montrose, Aberuthven.JPG
The mausoleum in 2016
Montrose Mausoleum
56°19′02″N3°39′40″W / 56.317169°N 3.661132°W / 56.317169; -3.661132
Location Aberuthven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Designer William Adam
Completion date1736;288 years ago (1736)

Montrose Mausoleum is located in the Scottish village of Aberuthven, Perth and Kinross. Dating to 1736, it is a Category A listed building. [1] It stands in the kirkyard of St Kattan's Church. [1]

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It is believed architect William Adam allowed his 15-year-old son, John, to do some work on the structure, for his name is in an inscription in its northern wall. [1]

Several Dukes of Montrose are interred in the structure, including James Graham (1682–1742), the last being in 1836. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic Environment Scotland. "Montrose Mausoleum St. Kattan's Churchyard Aberuthven (LB5819)" . Retrieved 26 December 2018.