Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Skye And Lochalsh
Town
Kilmuir
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th December 1923
    Attended by: Mr John MacNab (who had two sons commemorated on the memorial)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24th December 1923
    Attended by: Rev. Mr Stewart, parish minister of Kilmuir; Rev MacDonald, U.F. minister
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6024

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Current location

Turn off the A855 and drive past the Skye Museum of Island Life
up the track to the cemetery.
Old Kilmuir Churyard
A855
Kilmuir
Skye And Lochalsh
Highland
IV51 9YX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 39924 71855
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk surmounted by an urn set on a tapering plinth and square base. A crossed sword and rifle encircled by a wreath are on the front face of the obelisk while the dedication and WW1 names are on the 6 o'clock face in black lettering. World War Two names are on the 12 o'clock face.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: In Memory of the Men/ who fell in the Great War 1914-1918/ (Names)/ CHA LEIG SAOCHAL AIR DEARNAD/ AN TREUNTAS CU SIOR/ FHAD'S BHIDS SPÈIS AGUS MOR-NHEAS/ AIR SAIGHDEARACHD FHIOR. 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beaton, Donald
Campbell, Alexander
Graham, John
Lamont, James
Lamont, Murdo Alexander
Macdonald, Donald
Macdonald, Donald
Mackenzie, Alexander
Mackenzie, Allan
Mackinnon, Donald John
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically, rank
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 4572 mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Urn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Costs

Comments: The memorial site was given free of charge.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
The Highland Council via RBLS
Reference
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 12 January 1924 Page 5 A SCENE IN SKYE. (picture) UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL. IN THE CHURCHYARD OF KILMUIR. IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (names) (a lorry had to be brought from Inverness to get the granite blocks from Portree to Kilmuir. ---

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