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    Memorial

    Kilmuir

    Kilmuir War Memorial

    Source: Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Turn off the A855 and drive past the Skye Museum of Island Life, up the track to the cemetery., Old Kilmuir Churyard, A855, Kilmuir, Skye And Lochalsh, Highlands and Islands, IV51 9YX, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NG 39924 71855

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    6024
    Description
    Obelisk surmounted by an urn set on a tapering plinth and square base. A crossed sword and rifle encircled by a wreath are on the front face of the obelisk while the dedication and WW1 names are on the 6 o'clock face in black lettering. World War Two names are on the 12 o'clock face.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: In Memory of the Men/ who fell in the Great War 1914-1918/ (Names)/ CHA LEIG SAOCHAL AIR DEARNAD/ AN TREUNTAS CU SIOR/ FHAD'S BHIDS SPÈIS AGUS MOR-NHEAS/ AIR SAIGHDEARACHD FHIOR. 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetically, rank
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The memorial site was given free of charge.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th December 1923

    Mr John MacNab (who had two sons commemorated on the memorial)

    Dedicated

    24th December 1923

    Rev. Mr Stewart, parish minister of Kilmuir; Rev MacDonald, U.F. minister

    Custodian
    The Highland Council via RBLS

    Components

    Urn

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Obelisk

    Height: 4572 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 12 January 1924 Page 5 A SCENE IN SKYE. (picture) UNVEILING OF WAR MEMORIAL. IN THE CHURCHYARD OF KILMUIR. IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (names) (a lorry had to be brought from Inverness to get the granite blocks from Portree to Kilmuir. ---