Maryburgh War Memorial
Attribution: Photo courtesy of Morris Colven
Report in the Ross-shire Journal of 10 September 1920:
On Saturday (4 September) the elements unfortunately interfered with the unveiling of the War Memorial in Maryburgh. As a result of a strong gale and heavy rain, the preliminary service took place in the Drill Hall. The Rev J G Nicolson, Parish Minister of Strathpeffer, presided and was supported on the platform by Col. Stewart Mackenzie of Seaforth, the Rev J Izatt Johnston, the Rev Norman Campbell, and Mr P W McCallum, Bakerhill, unveiled the Memorial on which were inscribed the names of 19 men from the district who lost their lives during the past War.
Attribution: Mr John W Bruce, Dingwall.
Looking east from the Memorial.
Attribution: Mr John W Bruce, Dingwall.
Looking south from the Memorial.
In 2007, Tom Thomas, a local resident, secured funding to enable the stonework of the Memorial to be cleaned and the lettering improved.
Attribution: Mr John W Bruce, Dingwall.
Maryburgh War Memorial
Attribution: Unknown or not recorded
The Memorial cleaned up with lettering improved
1914 - 1918
LIEUT | RODERICK MACDONALD | SOMERBY |
SERGT | JAMES MACRAE | MARYBURGH |
CORPL | ALEXANDER FRASER | " |
CORPL | ARCHIE SLOAN STRACHAN | " |
CORPL | KENNETH JAMES STRACHAN | " |
L/CPL | ROBERT J MACKAY | BRAHAN |
PTE | ALEXANDER ALLAN | MARYBURGH |
PTE | " | |
PTE | DONALD CHISHOLM | MOY |
PTE | RODERICK FINLAYSON | MARYBURGH |
PTE | FINLAY MACIVER | KNOCKFARREL |
PTE | MARYBURGH | |
PTE | DUNCAN MACKINTOSH | BALNAIN |
PTE | JACK MURDO MACLENNAN | MARYBURGH |
PTE | JOHN MACPHAIL | TOLLIE |
PTE | WILLIAM ROSS | MARYBURGH |
PTE | DUNCAN STEWART | KNOCKFARREL |
PTE | ANGUS STEWART | MARYBURGH |
PTE | KENNETH W STEWART | BOGBAIN |
Attribution: Mr John W Bruce, Dingwall.
In proud and loving memory of the heroes
who gave their lives for the cause of freedom
in The Great War 1914-1918.
Attribution: Mr John W Bruce, Dingwall.
1939 - 1945
MAJOR HON FRANCIS STEWART MACKENZIE OF SEAFORTH, 98TH FIELD REGT RA SURREY and SUSSEX YEOMANRY
MAJOR HON MICHAEL BRODERICK COLDSTREAM GUARDS
CSM JOHN A MACLEAN DCM QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
CORPL JACK BLAIN 12th CAMERONIANS
PTE ERNEST SUTHERLAND 6th SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
PTE JOHN GUNN 5th SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
PTE CHRISTINA M MACKINTOSH ATS
THEIR NAMES WILL REMAIN FOR EVER
To the glorious memory
of those who died
in World War II, 1939 – 1945.
Attribution: Mr John W Bruce, Dingwall.
The Memorial Garden
A special community garden was opened on the 20th June 2017 to honour all war dead. This was the idea of Tom Thomas, a member of Maryburgh Community Council, to turn a neglected piece of ground close to the Amenities Centre into a memorial garden. In this Tom had the practical support of volunteers, including Sean Mackenzie, David Robertson, Ian Gray, Carol Harvey, Eilidh Green and Liz Sinclair. Plants and compost were funded by donations from Dingwall and Beauly branches of the Royal British Legion, as well as Santander.
To find out more about the Memorial Garden, its preparation and opening ceremony click on the link:
