Findlaterův obelisk, Memorial obelisk in spa forests, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Findlater's obelisk is an eight-metre-high three-sided conical column of sandstone blocks, standing on a hexagonal base with a three-step stair and topped by a sphere. It stands at 505 metres above sea level in the spa forests of Karlovy Vary, beside the path from Myslivna to the Diana lookout tower.

The memorial was inaugurated on August 4, 1804, honoring Scottish Count James Ogilvie Findlater, who supported the development of spa buildings and forest paths. Its construction reflects the importance of foreign patrons in establishing the town as an international spa destination.

The front of the triangular pedestal carries a German dedication to Count Findlater as a noble friend and embellisher of nature, dated 4 August 1804 and renewed in 1913. A newer plaque on the opposite side gives the same text in Czech, so visitors can compare the two versions.

The memorial is reachable via walking paths that connect to the Diana lookout tower, the Myslivna area, and the Jeleni skok cable car station. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and note that access is more pleasant during warmer months.

The obelisk stands at 505 metres above sea level, not 515, on the path from Myslivna to the Diana lookout tower in the saddle below the Výšina přátelství. Its three-sided shaft is topped by a sphere, and a newer Czech plaque on the reverse side translates the German dedication of 1804.