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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Sutherland
Town
Bettyhill
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5920

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Current location

Car Park
At junction of the A836 and Munro Place
overlooking playing fields
Bettyhill
Sutherland
Highland
KW14 7TD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NC 70630 61829
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • On Cnocbreac
    a hill in the centre of the village
    Bettyhill
    Sutherland
    Highland
    KW14 7SS
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NC 71046 62068
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Tapered Obelisk with crossed sword, anchor and rifle on front face set on a tapering plinth on which is attached a plaque with the dedication. The whole is set on a three stepped base and stone platform which is reached by four steps.
Inscription
IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. "AND THEY SHALL BRING THE GLORY AND HONOUR OF THE NATION INTO IT." Rev.XX1.26 ALSO IN UNDYING REMEMBRANCE OF ALL ... AND RESIDENTS IN BETTYHILL WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR. 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Campbell, Kenneth
Macdonald, Donald
Macdonald, John
Macdonald, John M
Macdonald, Robert M
Machary, Samuel
Mackay, Christopher
Mackay, Donald
Mackay, Donald
Mackay, Donald A
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, service, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 6M, height 5M, width 6M
    Materials: Granite - Polished
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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