United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

GLENCOE MASSACRE

UKNIWM Ref: 44802

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Address

GLENCOE
HIGHLAND
SCOTLAND
 
Type: CROSS
OS Map Ref: NN 100 580

Inscription

THIS CROSS/ IS REVERENTLY ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ (...) THE MACDONALDS/ OF GLENCOE/ WHO FELL WITH HIS PEOPLE/ IN THE MASSACRE OF GLENCOE/ (...)/ BY HIS (...)/ (...)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
CROSS STONE       GOOD

Physical Description

STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SLENDER TAPERING SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. TABLET SET INTO THE FRONT FACE OF THE BASE WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON IT. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS

COLOURED BADGE OF THE MACDONALD CLAN AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE TABLET

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War 17th Century Wars
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Postcards: 1