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Scottish Cairn in Mosman NSW
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VIVA Anderson
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Photograph - Photo
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Scotland-Cairn-Mosman, NSW, Australia,Cairn is a Bi-Centennial Gift from Scotland`s people to Australia. It commemorates the landing of Captain Phillip in 1788. It is located in Rawson Park.
The cairn's stones were gathered by the ministers of each parish from all over Scotland, generously collected together by the Royal Main and bought to Australia. They represent the diversity of Scotland`s geology. Among them are stones from Scottish cathedrals. The final stone came from the Island of Ulva, off Mull, which was the birthplace of Lachlan Macquarie (or McGuaire), the fifth governor of New South Wales, who is often described as `The Father of Australia`. The cairn is the result of voluntary effort by many people. It was erected by the Mosman Council under the auspices of the Scotland/Australian Bicentennial Cairn Committee and in conjunction with the Scottish Australian Heritage Council. It now stands as a lasting testimony of goodwill between the people of Scotland and the people of Australia.
Though I did take this photo, it is not for sale, because the subject itself might be copyright to our Council.
There is a wonderful affinity for Scotland among the Australian people, and this typical humourous signpost celebrates that.
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August 21st, 2016
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VIVA Anderson
Thank you, Michaela, for this honoured Feature in AUSTRALIA IN PICTURES group. :))VIVA
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in Australia in Pictures group 3rd June 2023 You are invited to add this featured image to our Featured Image Discussion Page April-June 2023
PAUL COCO
Wonderful, Vivian. Great you included the sign. I love the colors of the stones!
VIVA Anderson replied:
Thanks, Paul. That is the coloUr of Sydney bedrock..,’tis a golden country, Australia..... HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY.......c’mon down,back
VIVA Anderson
The cairn is the result of voluntary effort by many people. It was erected by the Mosman Council under the auspices of the Scotland/Australian Bicentennial Cairn Committee and in conjunction with the Scottish Australian Heritage Council. It now stands as a lasting testimony of goodwill between the people of Scotland and the people of Australia.