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    Memorial

    Lovat Memorial Garden

    Lovat Memorial Garden

    Source: Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Lovat Memorial Garden, Ferry Road, Beauly, Ross And Cromarty, Highlands and Islands, IV4 7BU, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NH 52632 46317

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    Type of Memorial
    Garden
    WMR Reference Number
    107031
    Description
    200 square yard garden commemorating the military service of Lord Lovat and his association with town of Beauly.
    Inscription
    On fence LOVAT MEMORIAL GARDEN ----------------- Plaque 1 (Clan Fraser badge) SIMONE CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH FRASER 17th LORD LOVAT CHIEF OF CLAN FRASER OF LOVAT BRIGADIER SCOTS GUARDS LOVAT SCOUTS AND COMMANDOS O ST J KNT OF MALTA DSO. MC. LEGION OF HONOUR, CROIS DE GUERRE ORDER OF STRVOROV USSR NORWEGIAN WAR CROSS 1911 - 1995 THIS GARDEN WAS DEDICATED TO HIS MEMORY AND OFFICIALLY OPENED ON 19th AUGUST, 1997 BEAULY COMMUNITY COUNCIL ----------------- Plaque 2 (Clan Fraser badge) BHO CLANN FRISEAL D'HAM T-SAR GHAISGEACH DHEAS THREUN ANN AN BAITEAL NAN CEUD CHA BU LAPACH SAN LEUM UD THU FOR THE PRIME WARRIO AGILE AND STRONG IN THE BATTLES OF HUNDREDS IN THAT ONSET YOU WERE NOT LACKING GED THA LEOMHANN NA CADAL BI CUID TREUNTAS BEO GI BRATH THO' THE LEION SLEEP HIS VALOUR SHALL LIVE FOREVER BAS NA BEATHA -----------------
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, title, appointments and ranks and regiments, decorations, year of birth, year of death
    Maker(s)
    • Mike Hann, of Highland Council Cultural and Leisure Service Deptartment., Designer

    Sponsor Type
    corporate, public, other
    Sponsored By
    BBC Beechcroft Garden "Hit Squad" in conjunction with Highland Council's Culture and Leisure Services
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Donated to Beauly Community Council by the Royal Bank of Scotland

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    19th August 1997

    Lady Lovat

    Components

    Garden

    Made from: Plant Material


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 02 April 1997 Hit Squad heads out west
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Wednesday 20 August 1997 Hundreds gather for garden dedication