Tarbert on Isle of Harris

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Reference WMO/80156

Address:

Main Street

Tarbert

Harris

Isle of Harris

HS3 3DJ

Scotland

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Other monument
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Situated by the Main Street, overlooking East Loch Tarbert. The memorial is a castle-like structure in a garden. The many WW1 names are inscribed on three plaques. Of the 112 names only 10 do not begin with the latter M. Four-sided turreted tower. Two-stepped base surmounted by granite pedestal and tower. Tower supporting castellated turret with flag pole. Panels with names for WW1 set into all sides of tower. Bronze plaque with WW2 dedication set onto 6 o'clock face of pedestal. Additional bronze plaques with WW2 names in raised lettering on unknown face(s) of tower. This memorial covers the following communities on the Isle of Harris-Ardahasaig, Amhuinnsuidh, Ardslave, Ardvey, Borosdale, Borsam, Borve, Bowglass, Carrigrich, Caw, Cluer, Collam, Crossbay, Diriclate, Drinishadder, Finsbay, Flodibay, Geocrab, Grosebay, Hushinish, Kyles Scalpay, Leacin, Leacklee, Leverburgh, Lickisto, Manish, Marig, Meavag, Mollingimish, Northton, Quidinish, Rhenigidale, Scadabay, Scalpay, Scarista, Scarp, Seilbost, Stockinish, Strond, Tarbert, Tolmacan & Urgha
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6 o'clock face: dileas gu bas/ to the glory of God/ and/ in honoured memory of/ the men of this parish/ who gave their lives for/ king and country/ in/ the Great War/ 1914-1919/ so comhar agus cuimhneachan/ air saigdearan ar graidh, / le'n dhionadh ar rioghachd dhuinn/ fodh laimh an ti is aird/ a sheas gu daingeann diongmhalta/ is dileas thunn a bhais/ mar rinn gach fear de'n sinnsribh/ o linn gu linn s gach ait. Bronze plaque below- also in memory of those of this parish/ who gave their lives for king and country/ in the 1939-1945 war. Inscribed in stonework below the WW2 dedication plaque- 1914-19/ 1939-45 3 o'clock face: army/ officers./ (names)/ rank & file./ (names) 12 o'clock face: navy/ (names)/ mercantile (names) 9 o'clock face: (names) plaque, unknown location: 1939-45/ army/ (names)/ navy/ (names) plaque, unknown location: 1939-45/ Merchant Navy/ (Names)/ RAF/ (Names)

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