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    Memorial

    The Work of the Women's Land Army Scotland

    Memorial to the work of the Women's Land Army Scotland

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Take the B9016 and follow signs to Clochan. Pass through Clochan. The Memorial is at the top of the hill. , Fochabers Estate, Clochan, Moray, Grampian, AB56 5HT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 40718 61089

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    69248
    Description
    Corten steel sculpture depicting a padlocked farm gate with two-dimensional life-size group of seven Land Army girls. A descriptive plaque on a plinth made of stones from all of the regions of Scotland where the Women's Land Army operated. A rock with an address given by Prince Charles. Also a time capsule to be opened on the 75th anniversary, October 2087.
    Inscription
    "Welcome to / The Women's Land Army Scotland / Memorial" Plaque with list of sponsors, list of farms where WLA served and description of the WLA. See images
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Maker(s)
    • Peter Wallwork Naylor, Sculptor

    • W. Campbell & Son - maker of gate(?), Makers

    Costs
    £60,000
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Land Army Memorial Scotland Charitable Trust, National Farmers Union Scotland, corporate, public and private fund-raising.
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Land provided by the Crown Estate.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9 October 2012

    HRH The Prince of Wales & Duke of Rothesay;

    Placed

    18 October 2013

    Time capsule buried

    Custodian
    Land Army Memorial (Scotland) Charitable Trust

    Components

    Sculpture

    Made from: Steel


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    Other structure

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good


    • First Permanent Memorial to Women’s Land Army Gets Royal Seal of Approval https://www.nfus.org.uk/news/news/first-permanent-memorial-women-s-land-army-gets-royal-seal-approval
    • Prince Charles unveils memorial to the Land Girls https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-19882990
    • Memorial to the work of the Women's Land Army Scotland http://womenofscotland.org.uk/memorials/memorial-work-womens-land-army-scotland