Atholl Memorial Fountain

Atholl Memorial Fountain

09/23/2022

The High Street leads to a place which is named "The Cross" because the former market cross stood here. It was replaced in 1866 with the Atholl Memorial Fountain. It's an impressive fountain with lots of interesting details to look at. You can see a little glimpse of the Ell Shop in the left background and also a glimpse of "The Dutches Anne", where you can visit art exhibitions nowadays. to the right. On my way to the fields, where I've seen the fallow deer yesterday, I didn't walked back and along the main road Atholl Street, whith its Shops and restaurants, but decided, after a (too) quick snapshot of the Atholl memorial, to take the shortcut between the modern Community Archive and the Nationa Trust building. I can highly recommend this archive, especially when the unpredictable scottish weather doesn't suit you well. You can spend hours over hours in here, take a comfortable seat, look at old maps, at family pictures from former decades, and finds of excavations. The staff is extremely kindly and tries to answer all your questions. Gordon found old pictures of his ancestors in a big old black portfolio.

"The Atholl Memorial Fountain was funded by public subscription and built in 1866 ‘to the memory of George Augustus Frederick John 6th Duke of Atholl. The Fountain was funded by public subscription and built in 1866 ‘to the memory of George Augustus Frederick John 6th Duke of Atholl’. The Duke had introduced a piped water supply to Dunkeld, prior to which all water had to be drawn from the River Tay – hence all the wynds leading to the water. The Fountain was designed by C S Robertson and erected on the site of the Market Cross. It replaced a cross that was about 20 feet (6.1 m) high, with four iron jougs attached to it. Several changes are apparent over the years, but there is fine detail in the carvings, which include native animals and birds. Masonic symbols are also incorporated – the 6th Duke was Grand Master Mason of Scotland from 1843 until his death in 1864. Ownership of the Fountain was publicly transferred to the National Trust for Scotland in 1991 in a ceremony conducted by the 10th Duke of Atholl attended by his Atholl Highlanders
https://dunkeldcathedral.org/atholl-memorial-fountain/


The Duchess Anne (formerly Duchess of Atholl Girl's Industrial School and Duchess Anne Restaurant) is a historic building in Dunkeld. Standing near Dunkeld mercat cross, it is a Category B listed building dating to 1853. It is two storeys, made of ashlar stone, and its architect was R & R Dickson.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Duchess_Anne

The Ell House (now The Ell Shop) is a historic building in Dunkeld. Standing at the corner of High Street and Cathedral Street, near Dunkeld Market Cross, it is a Category B listed building dating to 1757. It was, along with 1 Cathedral Street at its rear, formerly St George's Hospital. The building is so named because it has a weaver's measure (or ell) attached to its exterior.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ell_House

Dunkeld Community Archiv: The Dunkeld Community Archive is an accessible, trusted resource and an important social hub, a place for like-minded volunteers to engage with visitors and meet each other. Immersing themselves in local history and sharing stories builds community pride and helps combat social isolation.
The Archive provides a safe depository for precious photographs, documents, memorabilia, and has grasped cutting-edge digitisation technology.
https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-archives/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-community-archive/

Historic pictures of Dunkeld: https://youtu.be/JDbPALNz5hc?si=ebk0jGY3mZApe5sC

Unfortunately, I was once again too hectic and accidentally adjusted the focal length from 18 mm to 20 mm when focusing. And so now a small piece of the beautiful fountain is missing above. In the attached picture you can see it completely.

23.09.2022

Die High Street führt zu einem Ort, der "Das Kreuz" genannt wird, weil hier das ehemalige Marktkreuz stand. 1866 wurde er durch den Atholl Memorial Fountain ersetzt. Es ist ein beeindruckender Gedenkbrunnen mit vielen interessanten Details zu bestaunen. Ihr könnt im Bild einen kleinen Blick auf den Ell Shop im linken Hintergrund erhaschen und auch einen Blick auf das Gebäude "The Dutches Anne", rechts im Bild werfen, wo Sie heutzutage Kunstausstellungen besuchen können. Nach einem zu hektischen Schnappschuss des Atholl-Denkmals, entschloß ich mich nicht zurück und entlang der Hauptstraße Atholl Street, mit ihren Geschäften und Restaurants zu gehen, sondern die Abkürzung zwischen dem modernen Community Archive und dem National Trust-Gebäude zu nehmen. Ich kann dieses Archiv sehr empfehlen, besonders wenn das unvorhersehbare schottische Wetter es nicht gut mit Ihnen meint, aber nicht nur dann. Sie können hier stundenlang Zeit verbringen, bequem Platz nehmen, alte Karten, Familienbilder aus früheren Jahrzehnten und Funde von Ausgrabungen betrachten. Das Personal ist extrem freundlich und versucht, alle Ihre Fragen zu beantworten. Gordon fand alte Bilder seiner Vorfahren in einer großen, alten, schwarzen Mappe.
https://www.historicdunkeld.org.uk/community-archive/

Historische Aufnahmen von Dunkeld: https://youtu.be/JDbPALNz5hc?si=ebk0jGY3mZApe5sC

Dunkeld/Birnam wurde zur lebenswertesten schottischen Stadt gewählt! Wenn das nicht mal eine Empfehlung ist, diese sympatische, kleine Stadt zu besuchen und sie und ihre weitere Umgebung sorgfältig zu erkunden. Ein Journalist hat einen Tag lang für euch die Gründe für diese Entscheidung entdeckt.

Dunkeld: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/travel/10410238/dunkeld-perthshire-scotland-best-place/

I spent a day in Scotland's 'best place: https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/spent-day-scotlands-best-place-26616825

Dunkeld, the best place to live: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/perthshire-advertiser/20210330/281762747047282

Gute Restaurants in Dunkeld: https://tastetalk.co.uk/dunkeld-restaurants/

Unternehmungen in und um Dunkeld: https://tastetalk.co.uk/things-to-do-in-dunkeld/

Leider war ich mal wieder zu hektisch und habe beim Fokussieren versehentlich die Brennweite von 18 mm auf 20 mm verstellt. Und so fehlt nun oben ein kleines Stück vom schönen Brunnen. Im angehängten Bild könnt ihr ihn komplett sehen.