Memorial

Scottish Korean War

Scottish Korean War Memorial

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Current Location

Southwest corner of Beecraigs Country Park, Colonel Johnston Walk, Witchcraig Wood, Nr. Torphichen, West Lothian, Lothian, EH48 4NW, Scotland

NS 98773 72777

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Type of Memorial: Other structure
WMR Reference Number: 53723
Description: A brick and tile pagoda* set in a woodland area with 110 Korean pine trees (one for every 10 Britons who died in the conflict) on a central mound intended to represent the Ying and Yang of the Korean flag, together with 1090 Birch trees (one for each of the fallen). The names of the fallen are listed on panels which form the side walls of the pagoda. An avenue of a further 21 trees represents the 21 nations involved in the UN force in Korea. There is also a Cairn at the entrance to the site, which is marked by wrought-iron gates flanked by stone supports with top stones resembling pagodas. There is an information board which explains the background history to the memorial in English, with a Korean language translation. *In 2013 the brick and tile pagoda replaced the original wooden pagoda erected in 2000. See also our reference 85639 for a certificate for buying one of the trees.
Inscription: Sign at the entrance- THE SCOTTISH/KOREAN WAR/[1950-1953]/MEMORIAL Rolls of Honour- [arranged by regiment]

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1090
Died: 1090
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regimemt
Order of names: Regiment THEN surname
Additional Information: The exact quoted number of 1190 (- 3 civilians, so 1187) has not been verified

Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, additional
Additional Information: 1 Merchant navy and 2 war correspondents (1 each from The Times and the Daily Telegraph)

Maker(s): Edinburgh Telford College students, Designer
Central Scotland Countryside Trust, Designer
Costs: £75,000
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: Funds to build the memorial, and to fund its maintenance, were raised by Korean War veterans, including the Lothian & West of Scotland branch of the Korean Veterans Association.