Cairn, Turin Hill, Angus, Scotland.
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N 56° 40.248 W 002° 47.649
30V E 512615 N 6280760
Memorial cairn on the summit of Turin Hill in Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMRV8F
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/06/2016
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This cairn sits on the summit of the 252 metre Turin Hill, near the town of Forfar in Angus. Embedded in the cairn on its north side a plaque with the following inscription. "This cairn was raised in memory of B.S.M. William McKay Jamieson of Aberdeen. He was serving with the Scottish Horse / Royal Artillery, and was killed during a training exercise saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. 23rd June 1943." The cairn commands a fine view of the Grampian Mountains to the north and the North Sea coast to the east.
Cairn Location: Hill top
Cairn Purpose: Other (please describe in description)
Type if different from above list: Memorial
Types of rock: Granite, sandstone.
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