Scottish Cairn - Mosman Australia
by VIVA Anderson
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Scottish Cairn - Mosman Australia
Artist
VIVA Anderson
Medium
Photograph - Stone Cairn Photo
Description
CAIRN......The Scotland Australia Cairn was a gift from Scotland to Australia for the Australian Bicentenary celebrations in 1988. It is comprised of stones taken from every parish in Scotland and is located in Rawson Park, Mosman, Sydney.
The cairn's stones were gathered by the ministers of each parish from all over Scotland, generously collected together by the Royal Main and brought 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.
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May 19th, 2019
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Comments (5)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations on your feature in Australia in Pictures Group 6th May 2022 Please see the displayed discussion pager for all this week's features
VIVA Anderson replied:
Michaela, Big Thank You So very much! It's such fun to see my Aussie pix on show!!Appreciate this Feature, and YOU !!, VIVA :))))
Nancy Kane Chapman
Missed so many things when we were there. Thanks, Vivian! This is so beautiful! F/L++
VIVA Anderson replied:
Most of all, I'm sorry I missed you !! Yes, thank you, it is beautiful, and so important to our history.....glad you like it...........VIVA
Paul Coco
Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of history with us, VIVA.
VIVA Anderson replied:
Paul, that You, for your interest....I love the connection this story shares....VIVA