Basic Site Details | Name: | Airlie Memorial Tower, Glenprosen | | Town, district or village: | Tullahill, Cortachy | | City or county: | Angus | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | CORTACHY N B The laying of the memorial stone took place on Saturday of the massive tower which has been in course of erection on Tulloch Hill, Cortachy for some months, to the memory of the Earl of Airlie, who fell mortally wounded while gallantly leading the charge of the 12th Lancers, at Diamond Hill, near Pretoria, in June of last year. From a design by Mr. T M Cappon, architect, Dundee, the tower is modelled on the lines of the old Border beacon or warning tower. It is Scottish Baronial in style, with something of the character of that of Airlie Castle, or of the more recent Red Lodge of Cortachy, and is intended to be used, with its single platform and beacon, on occasions of national or estate rejoicings. The foundation consists of a platform formed round the base of the monument with large boulders taken from the hill, while the base proper is set apart for telling the story of the life of the late Earl and his military service, In the base are placed carved panels representing the arms of the Airlie family, with inscriptions and the badges of the regiments in which the late nobleman served _ viz., the 12th Lancers, the 10th Hussars, the Bays, the Scots Guards, and the Hants Yeomanry. Rising to a height of 65ft. upon an eminence l,230ft. above sea level, and costing £1,300, the monument is visible not only throughout the whole valley of Strathmore, but from Perthshire, Fifeshire, and Kincardineshire as well. [Building News 6 september 1901, p334] | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Airlie Monument | Yes | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Commemorative monument | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1900 | 1901 | | | | September 1901 | | Foundation stone | |
PeopleDesign 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. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Thomas Martin Cappon | | A | 1900 | 1901 | Won in competition | | William Gillespie Lamond | | A | 1900 | 1901 | Won in competition - as senior assistant to T M Cappon |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 2012 | The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee | | Yale | p427 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 6 September 1901 | | | p334 | | Dundee Advertiser | c. 1902 | | | Date lost |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 4804 | | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | |
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