Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Lochaber
Town
Lochaline
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th July 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Craig Sellar of Ardtornish
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16th July 1921
    Attended by: Rev. J. K. MacLean, minister of the parish of Morvern.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13468

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Current location

Fork right just before ferry turning and follow road past village shop and diving centre. Car park on left just before memorial.
Torr Na Fhaire
Near A884
Lochaline
Lochaber
Highland
PA34 5XS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NM 67803 44432
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A 5m high pillar surmounted by a short armed cross. Constructed from 25 courses of rough dressed granite. The 2m base is trapezoidal with buttresses at each corner. The shaft and cross are square section. The inscription and names of fallen are on smooth rectangles of dressed granite. built into the courses. The inscription and 1939-45 names are on the east side of the shaft. The 1914-1919 names are on the west side of the shaft. Time capsule in the base of the memorial.
Inscription
TO/ THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ MORVERN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/1914/[names]/1915/[names]/1916/[names]/1917/[names]/1918/[names]/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/BITHIDH AN AINM SAN GAISGE/AIR CHUIMHNE GU BRATH 1939 - 1945 (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barham, John
Cameron, Allan
Cameron, Angus
Cameron, Duncan
Connell, Alexander
Connell, John
Cowan, Dougall
Currie, Hugh
Currie, John
Dick, Robert
See details for all 44 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 35
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 35
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, year of death
    Order of information: year of death THEN surnanme
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
The area around the memorial is very overgrown but path OK.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Mr Gerard Craig Sellar of Ardtornish.
Reference

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