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Basic Site Details
Name
McCaig's Tower
Town, District or Village
Oban
Parish
City or County
Argyll
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
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Notes
Monument designed by John Stuart McCaig in honour of his family.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
McCaig Monument
Yes
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
Battery Hill
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1895
1900
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People
Design and Construction
The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
John Stuart McCaig
1895
1900
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Walker, F A
2000
Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland)
p411
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Oban
Oban Dean of Guild
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
38814
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