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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    The Men of Reay

    Full frontal view

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

    1/17

    Current Location

    South of the main road, about 200 yards East of the church., A836, Reay, Caithness, Highlands and Islands, KW14 7RE, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NC 96826 64792

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5955
    Description
    Granite Memorial-Celtic Cross on a tall shaft, tapered plinth and two stage base, on a stone base, in a walled and railed area
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND / LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF REAY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/1939-1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    31
    Died
    31
    Information shown
    rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of names
    rank, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment
    Order of names
    rank, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Sinclair MacDonald of Thurso, Designer

    • Messrs. John Hood & Son, sculptors, Wick, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th October 1923

    General Baron Horne, G.C.B. of Stirkoke.

    Dedicated

    19th October 1923

    Rev. D. Carmichael, Parish Church

    Unveiled

    25th October 1947

    Sir Archibald Sinclair, former Air Minister

    Previous Location(s)

    Newspaper report in 1922 of removal of Reay War Memorial to new site but no details of original site., UNKNOWN, Reay, Caithness, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 13 December 1922 Advertisement for removal of Reay War Memorial to new site.
    • Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 17 October 1923 REAY WAR MEMORIAL
    • Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 24 October 1923 REAY WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILED BY GENERAL LORD HORNE. (list of names)
    • Northern Ensign and Weekly Gazette - Wednesday 26 May 1926 OUR WAR MEMORIAL Mr A. D. Pilkington of Sandside, taking offers to have a suitable enclosure put around the memorial
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 25 October 1947 Sir Archibald Sinclair to Unveil Memorial
    • Transcription and images from 2009-http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2911&mforum=warmemscot
    • Photographs from 2017-https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/193839/
    • War Memorials Trust Bulletin No.59 (Nov. 2013) p.13 Published:War Memorials Trust London Photo of memorial in 2013.
    • For the original plans-https://canmore.org.uk/site/183144/reay-war-memorial
    • Dictionary of Scottish Architects