- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 57889
- Description
- Obelisk set on rectangular plinth and surrounded by railings. Dedicatory marble tablet set in front face. Additional metal plaque attached to railings. Memorial restored so the additional metal plaque was removed in 2015.
- Inscription
- Sacred to the Memory/ of/ COLONEL JOHN CAMERON/ Eldest son of Ewen Cameron of Fassfern, Baronet./ Whose mortal remains, / Transported from the field of glory where he died, / Rest here with his forefathers./ During twenty years of active military service, / With a spirit which knew no fear and shunned no danger, / He accompanied or led, / In marches, in sieges, in battles, / The gallant Ninety Second Regiment of Scottish Highlanders: / Always to Honour, and almost always to Victory: / and at length. / In the forty second year of his age, / Upon the memorable 16th day of June A.D. 1815, / Was slain in the command of that corps. / While actively contributing to achieve the decisive Victory. / of / WATERLOO. / Which gave peace to Europe: / Thus closing his military career / With the long and eventful struggle in which / His services/ had been so distinguished. / He died Lamented / By the unrivald GENERAL / To whose long train of success & of victory / He had so often contributed: / By the COUNTRY / From which he had repeatedly received marks / Of the highest consideration: / and. / By his SOVEREIGN. / Who graced his surviving family / with those marks of honour / Which could not follow to this place. / Him whose merit / They were designed to commemerate./ READER. / Call not his fate untimely / who thus honoured & lamented. / Closed a Life of Fame by a Death of Glory.