Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Skye And Lochalsh
Town
Culnacnoc
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 August 1921
    Attended by: Captain Nicol Martin of Glendale
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9th August 1921
    Attended by: Rev. D. A. MacDonald, ex-Chaplain of the Forces
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5905

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Current location

West side of the road
just North of a mobile phone tower. Originally Valtos School Memorial
Valtos War Memorial
West side of A855 about 1/2 mile north of Culnacnoc junction
Culnacnoc
Skye And Lochalsh
Highland
IV51 9JD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 51567 63092
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three stepped base surmounted by a tapered pedestal and draped funerary urn. Inscription in black lettering on two sides of the pedestal. Whole is enclosed by metal railings. Regimental crest carved on each of the four faces and crossed rifles carved on the front face of the base. The memorial was erected in front of Valtos School but the school was demolished and the site cleared completely in about 1946.
Inscription
Front face: MUN DI/ CHUIMHNICH SINN/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF PRIVATES/ (Names)/ WHO DIED THAT WE/ MIGHT BE FREE./ NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING/CAIDEUL GU LO./ ALSO IN GRATITUDE TO/ THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE/ ARMY 23, NAVY 13,/ TRANSPORTS 15,/ IN DEFENCE OF HOME,/ COUNTRY AND KING 1914-1918. Side two: 1939 - 1945/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Douglas, John
Lamont, Jonathan
Macdonald, Donald
Macdonald, Norman
Macdonald, William
Mackenzie, Murdo
Macleod, Jonathan
Nicolson, Duncan
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, regiment, forename, surname
    Order of information: regiment, surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £150 0s 0d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Scottish War Memorials Project-warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1404&mforum=warmemscot
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 15 November 1919 Page 7 NOTES FROM SKYE. VALTOS, CULNACNOCK, PORTREE. ---
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 10 September 1921 Page 2 WAR MEMORIAL. VALTOS, SKYE. (names) Also in gratitude to those others who served in the Army - 23; in the Navy - 13; in Government transport - 15 .... ---
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 29 January 1921 Page 4 VALTOS SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL,. Again we acknowledge the generosity and patriotism of our friends, Carefully estimating all costs — carriage by boat and road, erecting, 10 feet iron raillng etc. we require £150. The memorial will be delivered next month. ---
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 10 August 1946 Page 1 INVERNESS COUNTY COUNCIL VALTOS SCHOOL AND SCHOOLHOUSE OFFERS ARE INVITED for the MATERIALS contained in above School and Schoolhouse. ... Offers, which should include for the entire clearance and levelling of the site and leaving it in a clean and tidy eondition on completion... ---

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