Cairn
Records tagged with Type of Memorial: Cairn
Memorial to Isobel Pagan
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 2 April 2022 - 8:02pm
Dedicated to:
Material:
stone
Location:
Near Tibbie's Brig (named after Isobel)
Muirkirk, KA18
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Images:
Cairn to Margaret Hilton Brown
Submitted by Alison McCall on 3 March 2020 - 9:45pm
Revised: 10 September 2020 - 3:54pm Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Margaret Hilton Brown
1886-1952
She loved this place
Material:
Stone
Location:
near Allan Reid carpark
Tombae, AB37 9JD
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Images:
Additional information:
Photographs by kind permission of Stuart Leiper
Memorial to Etta B Juhle
Submitted by Alison McCall on 12 October 2016 - 1:36pm
Revised: 12 October 2016 - 1:36pm Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Erected to the memory of Etta B Juhle
Who cared for the steps for many years
"Whaligoe Haven so much admired"
Material:
Stone
Location:
Whaligoe Steps
Ulbster, KW2 6AA
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Images:
Scottish Air Ambulance Service Memorial
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 19 August 2016 - 12:48pm
Revised: 8 March 2017 - 3:31pm admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
THIS CAIRN IS
ERECTED BY THE
TOWN COUNCIL OF RENFREW
AS A TRIBUTE TO THE
MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE
WHO OPERATED FROM RENFREW
AIRPORT IN ALL POSSIBLE WEATHER
CONDITIONS, FROM 1933 UNTIL THE
AIRPORT CLOSED ON 30TH APRIL
1966 AND WHO, BY THEIR COURAGE,
SKILL AND SELFLESS DEVOTION TO
DUTY, DROVE THE FEAR OF SERIOUS
ILLNESS FROM THE ISLANDS. THE PLINTH
ON WHICH THE CAIRN STANDS CONTAINS
STONES FROM THE ISLANDS AND OTHER
PLACES WHICH THESE GALLANT AIRMEN
AND NURSES SERVED SO FAITHFULLY
THIS CAIRN ALSO
PAYS HOMAGE TO THE
MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE WHO
LOST THEIR LIVES AT ISLAY
WHEN ANSWERING A CALL FOR
HELP ON 28TH SEPTEMBER 1957
CAPTAIN T. M. CALDERWOOD
RADIO OFFICER H. McGINLAY
NURSING SISTER J. KENNEDY
"The names of those
who in their lives fought for life.
Who wore at their hearts
the fire's centre.
Born of the sun, they travelled
a short while towards the sun.
And left the vivid air
signed with their honour."
Stephen Spender
Erected by:
The Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Renfrew
Date:
unveiled by Captain Barclay in 1966
Material:
stone
Location:
south east junction of Newmains Road and Sandy Road
Renfrew, RFW, PA4
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Images:
Cairn dedicated to Mary Barbour
Submitted by admin on 31 December 2015 - 4:01pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Mary Barbour. Born New Street, Kilbarchan. 1875-1958. Champion of the People and Social Reformer.
Date:
2015
Material:
Stone
Location:
Kilbarchan
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Jennie Miller's Cairn
Submitted by Alison McCall on 28 April 2015 - 1:59pm
Revised: 28 April 2015 - 2:03pm Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
In Memory of Jennie Miller 1877
Erected by:
Local people
Date:
1877
Material:
Stone
Location:
Museum of Lead Mining
Biggar, ML12 6UT
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Additional information:
The inscribed stone has been moved from the cairn into the museum. The exact location of the cairn itself is unclear.
Katie Mccallum's Cairn
Submitted by Alison McCall on 15 February 2015 - 5:34pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
None
Date:
Before 1866
Material:
Stone
Location:
Clashenteple Hill
ABD, AB36
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Memorial Cairn to Maggie Wall
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 12 November 2012 - 6:21pm
Revised: 9 September 2016 - 6:57pm Margaret Fergus...
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Maggie Wall
burnt here
as a Witch
1657
Material:
stone
Location:
Beside a gap in a stone wall on the north side of the B8062 a mile west of Dunning
PKN
See map: Google Maps
Additional information:
Location NO 006 141
Jane Fraser memorial
Submitted by Alison McCall on 1 November 2012 - 1:12pm
Revised: 1 November 2012 - 7:31pm Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
To the memory of Jane,
Spouse of Thomas Fraser of Balnain
She was the only child of Simon Fraser of Foyers
and Elizabeth Grant, his wife.
She added to superior personal Graces and Talents
of the first order
The humblest piety, the sweetest temper
And the most devoted filial affection.
Her spotless life was closed by a tranquil and Christian death
On the 7th July 1817 in the 22nd year of her age.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Erected by:
Simon Fraser and Elizabeth Grant, her parents
Date:
1817
Material:
Stone, with a marble plaque.
Location:
At the end of the track past Foyers graveyard.
Foyers
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Images:
Witches' Cairn, Named in Memory of Unknown (Alleged) Witches
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 31 October 2012 - 6:26pm
Dedicated to:
Material:
grass covered stone
Location:
Crest of a south west facing moorland slope at NT 6645 6723
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Additional information:
Ancient grass-covered cairn 58 feet in diameter and 4' high - there is currently no additional reference to this, other than that the name is verified and appears on OS and other maps.
