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James Macpherson plaque

Commemorative plaque
James Macpherson plaque
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This commemorative plaque records: James Macpherson the Highland Freebooter (b.c. 1675) was the last person hanged at Banff prior to the abolition of heritable jurisdiction, 16th November 1700. Recorded plaque organisation: Banffshire Maritime & Heritage Association, Clan Macpherson Association.

From the Open Plaques record 42276

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  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Hugh Venables, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bill Harrison, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Colin Kinnear, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • djmacpherson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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