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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cairn
District
Perth And Kinross
Town
Fearnan
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 August 1920
    Attended by: Marchioness of Breadalbane
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st August 1920
    Attended by: Rev. w. A. Gillies and Rev. A. B. Atholl Gordon
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
79889

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Current location

Tighanloan
Fearnan
Perth And Kinross
Tayside
PH15 2LW
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 72461 45140
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapering cairn with a dedicatory tablet, bearing Celtic decoration to top and left edges, on front face. **NOTE that the village is called Fearnan, not withstanding that the memorial is clearly inscribed Fernan**
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / (Names) / ALL OF THE DISTRICT OF FERNAN / WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES IN /DEFENCE OF LIBERTY AND RIGHT / 1914-19
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cowan, Hugh
Dewar, James
Fraser, Duncan
Fraser, John
Fraser, Malcolm
Mathieson, Duncan
Mathieson, Peter
Mcphail, Duncan
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, firstname, surname, unit
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Cairn
    Measurements: height 14 feet
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Perthshire Advertiser - Wednesday 09 June 1920 FEARNAN. WAR MEMORIAL. Almost completed
  • PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER: 28.08.1920 FEARNAN War Memorial Unveiled by Marchioness of Breadalbane The memorial erected to the fallen heroes of this district was unveiled on Saturday last. It is erected at Tighanloan at the juntion of Kenmore and Fortingall Roads, and is a rustic cairn circular in shape rising to a height of 14 feet, built of native stone. Service was held in the schoolhouse, at which the Rev. W.A. Gillies and Rev. J.B. Atholl Gordon officiated, then a procession was formed headed by a piper playing laments, school children, comrades of the war and the public. Mr Campbell, Borland, who introduced Lady Breadalbane, referred to the great number of village boys who enlisted, a third of these made the supreme sacrifice. Lady Breadalbane said that a great many of these memorials were put up along our quiet country villages and glens, which showed the spirit and patriotism of the people, and would always remind us as we pass along this road of those who gave their lives for us. May we, therefore, never forget them. The monument was then unveiled. The tablet, which is of Aberdeen granite, with letters in lead, bears the following names:- Pte. Peter Mathieson, Black Watch; Pte. James Dewar, Scots Guards; Pte. Duncan Fraser, Scots Guards; Pte. Malcolm Fraser, Scots Greys; Pte. Duncan M'Phail, Scots Guards; Dvr. John Fraser, R.F.A.; Pte. Hugh Cowan, R.S.F.; Cpl. Duncan Mathieson, H.L.I. Afterwards the 66th Paraphrase was sung, the Benediction pronounced, the bugler sounded the 'Last Post', and then a number of beautiful wreaths were placed on the monument. At the schoolhouse the flag was displayed at half-mast. A vote of thanks to lady Breadalbane was proposed by Mr Donald Fraser, to which her Ladyship replied. The architect for the monument is Mr Shepphard, of Mills & Shepphard, Dundee.
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