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
Physical Dimensions
4x2.5"
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. Ninians 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 is in remembrance of Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and Baron Panmure (1801-1874), Dalhousie was a Brechin native and British Secretary of State for War (1855-1858). While Fox Ramsay entered the position, Fox Ramsey was fighting alongside British, French, and Ottoman forces against Russia in the Crimean War. James Ramsey, is now the 17th Earl of Dalhousie. The earldom of Dalhousie started in 1619 when Lord George Ramsay got a letter from James VI to change his name to Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie.
His son became Lord Ramsey of Kenington and Earl 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, where it is in a public square in the town. Today the memorial almost looks forgotten. Its style is a Gothic Revival. Gothic Revival was popular during the late 1800’sThe 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 used to come out of. There are crosses on the sides with the spouts 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 in commemoration. Lady Christian Maule (1805-1888) created this Memorial for her brother for his accomplishments. It was erected three years after his death.
The Architect Sir, Robert Rowand Anderson (1834-1921) designed this Gothic Revival monument for Lady Christian Maule after a distinguished career which included the Medical Schools, in Edinburgh, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and Central Station Hotel, Glasgow. He was a leading Scottish architect towards the end of the19th century. He became 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 V.