Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Stirling
Town
Killin
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 October 1920
    Attended by: The Marquis of Breadalbane K.G.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th October 1920
    Attended by: Rev. G. W. MacKay
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5789

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Current location

IBeside A827 approaching Killin from the West
by the side of the river. N.B. No parking by the memorial.
Dochart Road
Killin
Stirling
Central
FK21 8SN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 56935 32259
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A kilted Highland soldier with full kit and slung rifle on a stone base. Sculptured in Duddingstione stone. The memorial is enclosed by a low stone wall. On the front of the stone base are two commemorative plaques. The stones around the base were collected by local schoolchildren from the River Lochay, above the Lochay Falls.
Inscription
FRONT TABLETS: 1914 - 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND / IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names). WEST TABLET: (Names).
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Campbell, J.
Ferguson, J
Gordon, H
Hamilton, W. F.
Knight, H. J.
Macfarlane, W. F.
Marquis, A.
Marquis, D.
Marquis, J.
Mcalpine, C.
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: regiment, rank, surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: height 14 ft
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Ravelston
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Scotsman - Friday 29 October 1920 KILLIN. — The Marquis of Breadalbane, K. G., unveiled the memorial which has been erected to the memory of the 28 men belonging to Killin district who fell in the war. Mr John M'Diarmid, Ardclach, presided. The memorial, 14 feet in height is in the form of a Highlander, sculptured in Duddingstone stone , into which are placed three Ravelstone panels.
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Dundee Courier - Wednesday 26 August 1992 Another cased of neglect Letter about the state of the Dunkeld and Killin War Memorials. Killin - "there is even a tree growing on the figure near the top"
  • A photograph dated 29th October 1920 in the Breadlabane Folklore Centre in Killin depicts a well-attended unveiling ceremony.
  • Perthshire Advertiser - Saturday 30 October 1920 Page 3 KILLIN UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL The war memorial erected by the people of Killin and district to commemorate the local men who fell in the Great War, was unveiled on Wednesday by the Marquis of Breadalbane. At two o'clock the procession was drawn up at the Public Hall and proceeded in the following order:- Band from Perth Depot playing laments; schoolchildren attending Killin and Glendochart Public Schools; ex-Servicemen, and lastly the general public. The ceremony began with a short religious service, conducted by Rev. D M'Gregor and Rev. G.W. Mackay. Mr John M'Diarmid, Ardclach, chairman of the Parish Council, then introduced the Marquis of Breadalbane, who proceeded to unveil the memorial. The Marquis, in the course of his remarks, thanked the committee for the honour conferred on him and paid an eloquent tribute to the patriotism of the district. He referred to his own connection with the old 5th V.B.R.H., and the Volunteers from the district to other wars, instancing the Boer War. He dwelt on the sacrifices made by the district, and expressed his approval of the scheme of local memorials in each district for its own men. The Marquis then unveiled the memorial, and read the names of twenty-eight men whose names are inscribed on the panels of the monument. These are as follows:- Captain H.J. Knight, Pipe-Major D. M'Leod, Pte. H. M'Intyre, Pte. J. M'Gibbon, Pte. C. M'Lean, Pte. D. M'Nee, Pte. R. M'Pherson, Cpl. R. Stewart, Pte. P.J. M'Diarmid, Pte. J. M'Farlane, Pte. H. M'Lellan, Pte. J. M'Naughton, Pte. J. Orr, Sergt. A. Neill, Pte. P. M'Dougall, Pte. H. M'Pherson, Pte. D. Stewart, Pte. J. Ferguson, Lieut. C. M'Alpine, A.B. A. Stewart, Sapper R. M'Kerchar, Pte. D. Marquis, Pte. D. M'Naughton, Pte. R. M'Lauchlan, Pte. J. Campbell, L-Sergt. P. Walker, Pte. P M'Naughton. The anthem 'Departed Heroes' was then rendered by the local church choirs, under the conductorship of Mr J.R. Gentle. A piper then played a lament, and a bugler sounded the 'Last Post'. Wreaths were then layed at the foot of the monument. Mr J.D. M'Rae then proposed a vote of thanks to the Marquis for his kindness in granting the site for the memorial, and for the interest he had shown in the district, and in particular for his coming that day to perform the duty he had so felicitously performed. Dr. Wilson moved a vote of thanks to the architect and the sculptor for their share in the memorial. Mr John Stewart, Morenish, in name of the committee and subscribers then proposed that the Parish Council accept the custody of the memorial, and Mr John M'Diarmid, as chairman of that body, accepted custody of it. The Rev. G.W. Mackay then dedicated the memorial, and following that came the 2nd Paraphrase, sung by the choirs. Then followed the benediction, pronounced by the Rev. D. M'Gregor, and an impressive ceremony was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem. The memorial consists of a very finely sculpted figure of a Highlander in full fighting kit, erected on a substantially built base. The committee, the architect, and the sculptor are all to be congratulated on the way they have helped the district to raise a monument, both handsome and appropriate, in memory of the brave men from their midst who made the supreme sacrifice.
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=293&mforum=warmemscot [includes some wonderful archive images of the memorial]
  • Perthshire Advertiser - Saturday 02 October 1920 Page 3 KILLIN. WAR MEMORIAL. ---
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 06 November 1920 Page 8 KILLIN. MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN. ---

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