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    Memorial

    Halkirk (Ross Institute)

    Front face of memorial.

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    Current Location

    Ross Institute, Crescent Street, Halkirk, Caithness, Highlands and Islands, KW12 6XN, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    ND 12979 59480

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    © WMR-5946

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    Type of Memorial
    Civilian (eg: "man" "woman" "child")
    WMR Reference Number
    5946
    Description
    Statue of a Highland widow and her kilted child on stone plinth, representing "Sorrow"
    Inscription
    GENTLE PEACE RETURNING/ WI' MANY A SWEET BABE FATHERLESS,/ AND MONY A WIDOW MOURNING SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/Greater Love hath no man than/this that a man lay down his/life for his friends JOHN XV. XIII/ ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names).
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    62
    Died
    62
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    War
    Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Alexander Ross & Son, Inverness, Architect

    • Messrs David A Davidson, Inverness, Sculptor

    • Mr George Mackay, Halkirk. (Steps and Walls), Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29th September 1922

    Major Sir Archibald H. M. Sinclair, C.M.G., Bart of Ulbster

    Dedicated

    29th September 1922

    Rev. J. Ritchie, Rev. G. C. H. Ramage, U.F.C.

    Previous Location(s)

      Components

      Figures

      Height: 15 ft


      Made from: Marble - Carrara


      Condition: Good


      Base

      Made from: Stone - Freestone


      Condition: Good


      Steps

      Made from: Stone - Freestone


      Condition: Good


      • Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 04 October 1922 HALKIRK WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY SIR ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR (list of names)
      • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=4048&mforum=warmemscot#4048
      • Gifford, John H & I, Buildings of Scotland, (1992) p.119 Source: Image Library
      • Photographs-http://www.caithness.org/atoz/halkirk/index.htm
      • Carter Postcard Collection