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I've posted this on the [[Glenfinnan Monument]] Talkpage but thought it might get a wider readership here. Our article on the monument claims that it is dedicated to [[Loudon's Highlanders]]. This doesn't appear to be cited and it's not mentioned in the [[Historic Environment Scotland]] entry, nor in the [[National Trust for Scotland]] entry, [https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/glenfinnan-monument/highlights/monument here]. According to our entry on Loudon's regiment, they fought '''against''' [[Charles Edward Stuart]], so I'm struggling to understand why the monument, often called the Jacobite monument, would be dedicated to them. Does anyone have a source/explanation that would clarify? [[User:KJP1|KJP1]] ([[User talk:KJP1|talk]]) 08:48, 19 March 2023 (UTC) |
I've posted this on the [[Glenfinnan Monument]] Talkpage but thought it might get a wider readership here. Our article on the monument claims that it is dedicated to [[Loudon's Highlanders]]. This doesn't appear to be cited and it's not mentioned in the [[Historic Environment Scotland]] entry, nor in the [[National Trust for Scotland]] entry, [https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/glenfinnan-monument/highlights/monument here]. According to our entry on Loudon's regiment, they fought '''against''' [[Charles Edward Stuart]], so I'm struggling to understand why the monument, often called the Jacobite monument, would be dedicated to them. Does anyone have a source/explanation that would clarify? [[User:KJP1|KJP1]] ([[User talk:KJP1|talk]]) 08:48, 19 March 2023 (UTC) |
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:I'd agree, it seems contrary to cited facts and indeed to the rest of the article, not least it having been erected by Glenaladale. It was changed from a redirect to [[Glenfinnan]] to an article in its own right on 21st October 2021 but this fact was not one found in the parent article. Perhaps {{ping|Seasider53}}, who created it as a separate article, could shed some light as to the source? [[User:Mutt Lunker|Mutt Lunker]] ([[User talk:Mutt Lunker|talk]]) 12:29, 19 March 2023 (UTC) |
:I'd agree, it seems contrary to cited facts and indeed to the rest of the article, not least it having been erected by Glenaladale. It was changed from a redirect to [[Glenfinnan]] to an article in its own right on 21st October 2021 but this fact was not one found in the parent article. Perhaps {{ping|Seasider53}}, who created it as a separate article, could shed some light as to the source? [[User:Mutt Lunker|Mutt Lunker]] ([[User talk:Mutt Lunker|talk]]) 12:29, 19 March 2023 (UTC) |
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::Agred, though I checked back to see if I could find anything contemporary. The earliest published ref to it I have turned up is [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003485/18220913/020/0003 from 1822], and makes no reference to Loudon's - it confirms that [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glenfinnan_Monument_-_commemorative_stone_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3076195.jpg this] was the original commemorative text. "On the spot where Prince Charles Edward first raised his standard ... this column was erected by Alexander Macdonald Esq of Glenaladale, to commemorate the generous zeal, the undaunted bravery, and the inviolable fidelity of his forefathers, and the rest of those who fought and bled in that arduous and unfortunate enterprise". [[User:Andrew Gray|Andrew Gray]] ([[User talk:Andrew Gray|talk]]) 13:08, 19 March 2023 (UTC) |
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Glenfinnan Monument
I've posted this on the Glenfinnan Monument Talkpage but thought it might get a wider readership here. Our article on the monument claims that it is dedicated to Loudon's Highlanders. This doesn't appear to be cited and it's not mentioned in the Historic Environment Scotland entry, nor in the National Trust for Scotland entry, here. According to our entry on Loudon's regiment, they fought against Charles Edward Stuart, so I'm struggling to understand why the monument, often called the Jacobite monument, would be dedicated to them. Does anyone have a source/explanation that would clarify? KJP1 (talk) 08:48, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
- I'd agree, it seems contrary to cited facts and indeed to the rest of the article, not least it having been erected by Glenaladale. It was changed from a redirect to Glenfinnan to an article in its own right on 21st October 2021 but this fact was not one found in the parent article. Perhaps @Seasider53:, who created it as a separate article, could shed some light as to the source? Mutt Lunker (talk) 12:29, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
- Agred, though I checked back to see if I could find anything contemporary. The earliest published ref to it I have turned up is from 1822, and makes no reference to Loudon's - it confirms that this was the original commemorative text. "On the spot where Prince Charles Edward first raised his standard ... this column was erected by Alexander Macdonald Esq of Glenaladale, to commemorate the generous zeal, the undaunted bravery, and the inviolable fidelity of his forefathers, and the rest of those who fought and bled in that arduous and unfortunate enterprise". Andrew Gray (talk) 13:08, 19 March 2023 (UTC)