Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Ross And Cromarty
Town
Beauly
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 19th August 1997
    Attended by: Lady Lovat
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
107031

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Current location

Lovat Memorial Garden
Ferry Road
Beauly
Ross And Cromarty
Highland
IV4 7BU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 52632 46317
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
200 square yard garden commemorating the military service of Lord Lovat and his association with town of Beauly.
Inscription
On fence LOVAT MEMORIAL GARDEN ----------------- Plaque 1 (Clan Fraser badge) SIMONE CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH FRASER 17th LORD LOVAT CHIEF OF CLAN FRASER OF LOVAT BRIGADIER SCOTS GUARDS LOVAT SCOUTS AND COMMANDOS O ST J KNT OF MALTA DSO. MC. LEGION OF HONOUR, CROIS DE GUERRE ORDER OF STRVOROV USSR NORWEGIAN WAR CROSS 1911 - 1995 THIS GARDEN WAS DEDICATED TO HIS MEMORY AND OFFICIALLY OPENED ON 19th AUGUST, 1997 BEAULY COMMUNITY COUNCIL ----------------- Plaque 2 (Clan Fraser badge) BHO CLANN FRISEAL D'HAM T-SAR GHAISGEACH DHEAS THREUN ANN AN BAITEAL NAN CEUD CHA BU LAPACH SAN LEUM UD THU FOR THE PRIME WARRIO AGILE AND STRONG IN THE BATTLES OF HUNDREDS IN THAT ONSET YOU WERE NOT LACKING GED THA LEOMHANN NA CADAL BI CUID TREUNTAS BEO GI BRATH THO' THE LEION SLEEP HIS VALOUR SHALL LIVE FOREVER BAS NA BEATHA -----------------
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, title, appointments and ranks and regiments, decorations, year of birth, year of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Condition
Costs

Site: £15,000 to lay out
Comments: Donated to Beauly Community Council by the Royal Bank of Scotland

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,public,other
Details: BBC Beechcroft Garden "Hit Squad" in conjunction with Highland Council's Culture and Leisure Services
Reference
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 20 August 1997 Hundreds gather for garden dedication
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 02 April 1997 Hit Squad heads out west

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