Monuments Class Projects
Architect/Sculptor of Monument
Sir Robert Rowand Anderson (1834-1921)
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Keywords
Dalhousie, Dalhousie Fountain, 11th earl of Dalhousie, 2nd Baron Panmure, Fox Maule Ramsey, Lady Christian Maule, Gothic Revival, Fountain, Crimean War
Physical Dimensions
4 x 2.5"
Date of Publication
c. 1877-1900
Name of Monument
Dalhousie Memorial Fountain
Date of Completion or Dedication of Monument
6-1877
City of Monument
Brechin
Location within City
St. Ninian's Square
State/Province of Monument
Angus
Country of Monument
Scotland
Description
The Dalhousie Memorial Fountain was erected by Lady Christian Maule to honor her brother, the 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron Panmure. The Fountain is a Gothic Revival monument with pointed arches and ribbed vaults. Dalhousie was the British War Secretary during the Crimean War.
School of Art/Architecture
Gothic Revival
Publisher
D.Ross, Brechin
Digital Date
2-7-2025
Copyright
Physical copy of the carte-de-viste is in the public domain. Digital copy scanned by Rod Library ©2025 Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
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The Dalhousie Memorial Fountain, in Brechin, Scotland, is an interesting piece of history. It was erected in remembrance of Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and Baron Panmure (1801-1874), Dalhousie was a native of Brechin who had served as the British Secretary of State for War (1855-1858). When Fox Ramsay entered the position, Britain was fighting alongside French and Ottoman forces against Russia in the Crimean War. The earldom of Dalhousie originated in 1619 when King James VI raised Sir George Ramsay as Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie.
In 1852, Fox Maule Ramsay became the 2nd Baron Panmure. The name Baron Panmure came from his father William Maule, who was the 8th earl of Dalhousie. The Baron Panmure title ended with Ramey’s death in 1874.
The Dalhousie Memorial Fountain still stands in Angus, Scotland, in a public square. Its style is a Gothic Revival, which was popular during the19th century. The fountain has gothic buttresses along a solid base that joins together like a crown on top. The center is open, and there are spouts where water once came out. There are crosses on the sides and a larger one at the top.
This Memorial is located in Brechin because it is the seat of the Dalhousie. The 11th Earl was born and died at Brechin Castle. His sister, Lady Christian Maule (1805-1888), erected this Memorial for her brother three years after his death.
The architect, Sir, Robert Rowand Anderson (1834-1921), designed this Gothic Revival monument after a distinguished career that included designing the Medical Schools, in Edinburgh, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and Central Station Hotel, in Glasgow. He was a leading Scottish architect in the late 19th century and was widely known for church and school restorations. Anderson was knighted for his services to architecture in 1902. He was also chosen to design alterations to Balmoral Castle by King Edward VII.