Braehead Monument

Image: © Andrew Diack Taken: 27 Jul 2017

The Braehead Monument was erected in memory of Lt-Colonel James Blair. The full original inscription was recorded by Jervise, Epitaphs, vol. 1, p. 242: "To the memory of Lieuteuant-Colonel James Blair, of the Bengal Army. Born on the 7th November 1792, he died at sea on board the ship Madagascar, during a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, undertaken for the recovery of his health, on the 12th of August 1847. High in the estimation of the Supreme Government of India, he had, for the last twelve years of his life, Commanded the Cavalry Division of His Highness the Nizam's Army, and this Monument was erected by his Brother Officers, European and Native, to commemorate their admiration of his character as an Officer, and their affectionate recollection of him as a Friend." The inscription on the monument's seaward face, is now much shorter than the original, and is itself being constantly weathered. Currently, the inscription reads: "To the memory of Lieutenant Colonel James Blair, of the Bengal Army, who died at sea, on the 12th August 1847"

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