Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Lochaber
Town
Ardgour
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th August 1921
    Attended by: Lieut.-General Sir Francis Davies, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O. and Hon. Mrs MacLean of Ardgour.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th August 1921
    Attended by: Rev. A. D. MacLean, B.D., Parish Minister; Rev, J. A. MacAskill, U.F. Church, Onich and Rev. R. B. Crawford, M.A.. Parish Minister of Kilmallie.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44546

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Current location

Memorial is built on the mounting of a WW1 gun that was part of a gun battery here
30 yards up a farm track opposite the lighthouse
Ardgour
Lochaber
Highland
PH33 7AA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 01585 63456
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tapered Stone Base surmounted by a tapered plinth, shaft and Celtic cross with a Celtic knotwork design on the front face of the Cross, erected on the site of a WW1 gun battery
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/ PARISH OF ARDGOUR/THE GREAT WAR 1914-18/ DO'N GHINEALACH A RINN ÌOBAIRT SADH FHUILING/ CRUADAL, S A SHEALBHAICH BUAIDH/ TO THE GENERATION WHICH BORE THE SACRIFICES/ AND BY SHARING IN THE HARDSHIPS, ACHIEVED VICTORY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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