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Sir Hector Munro was born in Sutherland in 1726. His first commission was with Loudoun's Highlanders in 1747. This was the start of a long and distinguished military career, most of it spent in India. Munro was knighted for capturing Pondicherry but condemned for his conduct at the terrible defeat on the Carnatic plain. He rescued his reputation with a victory at the town of Negapatam in 1781.

On returning home, Sir Hector ordered the building of a monument in order to provide work for the local unemployed. Fyrish Monument is said to represent the gates of Negapatam. In 1791, when the town of Inverness decided to build a new court house and jail, Sir Hector contributed £200 towards the building costs and gifted the clock for the steeple. All that remains today is the steeple with the clock.