Memorial

Dunrobin Castle WW1 Hospital

Plaque commemorating the use of the castle as an Auxiliary Hospital in WW1

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

In entrance hall, Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands and Islands, KW10 6SF, Scotland

NC 85050 00836

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 57660
Description: Bronze plaque with inscription in enamel gothic script. Red enamel cross at top centre. During WW1 Dunrobin Castle was a Naval Hospital and the Central Surgical Base for the Northern Fleet.
Inscription: TO RECORD THE USE / OF THIS BUILDING AS AN / AUXILIARY HOSPITAL / DURING THE GREAT WAR, / AND THE THANKS OF/ THE SCOTTISH BRANCH, / BRITISH RED CROSS / SOCIETY TO THE / GENEROUS DONOR / APRIL 1919.

Plaque

Height: 260mm

Width: 250mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

http://www.historyofhighlandhospitals.com/index.asp?pageid=697271
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Friday 07 August 1914 Page 5 DUNROBIN CASTLE AS HOSPITAL FOR WOUNDED. DUKE'S OFFER ACCEPTED. The Admiralty hare accepted the Duke of Sutherland's offer of Dunrobin Castle, which will he used as a central surgical base for the North Sea fleet - Doctors and nurses are asked to volunteer. The Duke has also offered his yacht Catania to convey wounded. ---