Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Skye And Lochalsh
Town
Portree
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70368

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Current location

Quay Brae
Portree
Skye And Lochalsh
Highland
IV51 9DB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 48333 43526
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Upright, curved top rough-cast stone memorial on square base. The memorial incorporates an ovate perspex/glass panel - similar to a porthole - screwed into the stone with the central section of the panel depicting three service personnel in black on red background. There is an engraved inscription in gold-painted lettering on the stone and a further inscription in black lettering on the base.
Inscription
Stone: MAIRIDH AN CLIU GU BRATH [trans: May their fame live on forever] Base: LEST WE FORGET/ DONATED BY SEOID/ PORTREE PRIMARY SCHOOL/ WAR TIME MEMORIES PROJECT/ 2002-2003/ DONATED TO THANK THE COMMUNITY/ IN MEMORY OF ALL/ WHO SACRIFICED SO MUCH DURING/ THE GREAT WARS
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
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Synthetic Material
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Portree Primary School

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