Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Inverness
Town
Beauly
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Non-Combat Deaths
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 September 1922
    Attended by: Duncan MacRae as the loss of four sons (all named on the memorial) was the greatest loss in the area.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23 September 1922
    Attended by: Rev. Dr. Rankin. Rev, J, MacLellan of Marydale, Rev. Alex. Murray, Honorary Chaplain to the forces and Rev. N. MacLeod of Erchless.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54135

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Current location

1.5 miles south of Beauly. Footpath up to memorial NH 51402 44946. Very limited parking.
Corner Of A862 And A831 (Lovat Bridge)
Beauly
Inverness
Highland
IV4 7BG
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 51412 44945
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on pillar, block and base, inscription on front. Base is in different stone to pillar, block and cross.
Inscription
THINE O LORD/ IS THE VICTORY/ 1914-1918./ LEST WE FORGET./ (NAMES)/ PARISH OF KILMORACK/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ 1979/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, Robert
Bain, A
Beaton, Donald
Burke, Henry
Cameron, Alexander
Cameron, Peter
Cameron, Roderick
Cameron, Simon
Campbell, Alexander
Chisholm, Alexander
See details for all 100 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 83
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 83
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, forenames, home village, decorations
    Order of information: rank THEN surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, home village, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, year died, forename, home village
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 7500mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • For full transcription-warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1226&mforum=warmemscot
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 26 September 1922 -KILMORACK MEMORIAL. -UNVEILED BY PARENT WHO LOST FOUR SONS. -Lord Lovat was present when the Kilmorack Parish War Memorial was unveiled on Saturday before one of the largest gatherings ever seen in Beauly district.-[With full list of names]

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