The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[DerekR]

UKNIWM: not listed
OS map ref: NG808272
N57 16.971 W5 38.090
Located in its own gardens to the north of the A87 between Balmacara and Reraig.


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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[DerekR]

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[DerekR]

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[DerekR]

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[DerekR]

The memorial is well kept and deserved its recent award:


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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[DerekR]

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[DerekR]

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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[dhubthaigh]

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAT ANDERSON

[Keptie]

I have in my archive some info on this memorial being initially at another location and in the recent years it was re located to this present excellent site and memorial gardens .


Patrick W Anderson

[Keptie]

Roll of honour for Skye and Lochalsh by Graham Ross . Copies at Portree library and inverness library.

Lochalsh War Memorial

The Memorial is situated to the east of the village of Reraig on a rock face on the landward side of the A87 and is within a landscaped area of ground, which has been fenced off in recent years. It is in the form of a white marble tablet , which originally bore the names of 61 men from Lochalsh who had died in the Great War. There seems to be a mistake in the engraving of names as the name Blair appears twice , the second time with no details and would appear to be a repeat of the name above .

The Lochalsh War Memorial was unveiled on Thursday 29th December 1921 by Miss Livingston of Lochalsh , the Address was given by Mr A Linton Logan of Auchteryre. The Service held , was conducted by the Reverend J MacLean, the Parish Minister , who was assisted by the Reverand MacRae of Ardelve Free Church . It was originally erected onto Sgeir an Eioin , the rock face which is opposite the East Lodge at the junction of the A 87 and the back road to Plockton .

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Patrick w anderson

[anne park]

Victor Charles James MacRae Sjt 2537 4th Gordon Highlanders 12/10/1892 e Aberdeen Age 22 Killed in Action F & F 21/04/1915 Son of Donald & Jane Ferguson MacRae, 123 Blenheim Pl; Aberdeen. Aberdeen University Book of Remembrance : page 3 : photo. City Roll of Honour : Station House, Plockton. Soldiers Will 3 Pages. Wytschaete Military Cemetery B 074 Plot II Row F Grave 04 ADJ 21-04-15 City & Grammar & Lochalsh
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

[anne park]

Roderick Malcolm Matheson Pte S/21354 1st Gordon Highlanders b Glenshiel,Ross-shire e Kyle Age 26 Killed in Action F & F 24/08/1918 Son of Roderick and Isabella Matheson, of Totaig, Glenshiel, Ross-shire. A Coy. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. St Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent Fr 0226 Row K Grave 33
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

[Kenneth Morrison]

Don't often see a sister and brother:

MacRAE, HELEN MARY
Rank:Corporal
Service No:W/114918
Date of Death:26/12/1942
Age:21
Regiment/Service:Auxiliary Territorial Service
Grave Reference:Grave 320.
Cemetery:CLACHAN DUICH BURIAL GROUND
Additional Information:Daughter of F. D. MacRae and Flora MacRae, of Auchtertyre. Her brother Farquhar also died on service.
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/scottishwargraves-ftopic729.html&highlight=clachan


MacRAE, FARQUHAR
Rank:Private
Service No:2822953
Date of Death:04/06/1940
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders 4th Bn.
Panel Reference:Column 125.
Memorial:DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Farquhar D. MacRae, and of Flora MacRae, of Auchtertyre, Ross and Cromarty. His sister, Helen Mary, also died on service.
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Ken

[anne park]

George Riach Pte S/41214 7th Black Watch b Kinloss, Morayshire e Aberdeen Age 19 Killed in Action F & F 24/07/1918 Son of George & Jeanie Duff Robertson Riach, Kyle of Lochalsh. Soldiers Effects: Fa: George. Soissons Memorial M. R. 18 The Scotsman 31-08-18 P5: Kyle
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

[stuartn]

WMR 57247