Plaque
Records tagged with Type of Memorial: Plaque
Plaque to Mary, Queen of Scots at The Shore, Leith
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 3 December 2015 - 12:10pm
Revised: 14 December 2015 - 1:28pm — Margaret Fergus...
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
This Plaque commemorates
the landing in Leith of
Marie Stuart, Queen of Scots
upon her return from France
on 19th August 1561
Place here by the Marie Stuart Society
in the year of the Golden Jubilee of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
2002
Erected by:
Marie Stuart Society (funds for plaque donated by Gerhard Jooste
Date:
18th August 2002
Location:
On the ground beside the Water of Leith opposite the Cooperage Apartments
Shore, Leith
Edinburgh, MLN, EH6 6QS
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Plaque to Dr Elizabeth Ross
Submitted by Alison McCall on 8 November 2015 - 5:43pm
Revised: 19 June 2016 - 4:42pm — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
To the Glory of God and in undying memory of Dr. Elizabeth Ness MacBean Ross, who voluntarily gave her life during the European war to help the typhus stricken Serbian soldiers and died in the Military Hospital, Kragujevatz, Serbia 14th February 1915. This tablet has been erected and hospital beds endowed in Serbia by public subscription in remembrance of the noble life and sacrifice of one whose home was for many years in Tain. Greater love hath no man than this.
Erected by:
Public subscription
Location:
St Duthac's Church
Castle Brae
Tain , IV19 1DY
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In addition to this small memorial, there are memorials to Dr Ross in Serbia.
Plaque commemorating Anne Alexander
Submitted by Alison McCall on 3 November 2015 - 8:14pm
Revised: 3 November 2015 - 8:32pm — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Date:
2014
Location:
Newton Stewart Hospital
A75
Newton Stewart , DG8 6LZ
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Plaque commemorating Saint Mary MacKillop
Submitted by Alison McCall on 2 November 2015 - 9:29am
Dedicated to:
Date:
2012
Material:
Bronze
Location:
Cille Choirill church
Roybridge , PH31 4AW
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Plaque to Mary (Molly) Isolen Fergusson
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 14 September 2015 - 8:55pm
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Inscription:
1914-1997 - A trailblazing engineer,
Mary (Molly) Isolen Fergusson
was the first woman to be elected Fellow of the
Institution of Civil Engineers in 1957.
After studying engineering at the University of Edinburgh and
Heriot-Watt College she forged a career with Edinburgh civil engineers
Blyth-Blyth. Through her exceptional ability and commitment
she rose to the rolw of Senior Partner.
A member of the Women's Engineering Society,
Mary Fergusson was an inspiration to the generations of young women.
Her lifetime of achievement earned her an OBE in 1979
and the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at
Heriot-Watt University in 1985.
Material:
metal
Location:
Inside the William Arrol Building, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
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Esmée Fairbairn Building and Plaque at Heriot Watt Edinburgh Campus
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 13 September 2015 - 4:30pm
Revised: 15 September 2015 - 2:49pm — Margaret Fergus...
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Inscription:
Esmée
Fairbairn
1888-1944
Played a prominent role in
developing the WRVS and the
Citizens Advice Bureau. Her
husband and sons founded the
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation,
to promote economic
and financial
education.
Erected by:
Heriot- Watt University
Location:
Heriot-Watt University
The Fairway, Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh, MLN
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Brass plaque to Kathleen Sinclair Stewart
Submitted by Alison McCall on 7 September 2015 - 3:37pm
Revised: 7 September 2015 - 3:38pm — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
In affectionate remembrance of
Kathleen Sinclair Stewart A.R.R.C.
Matron Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.
Died October 18th 1918
This tablet is erected by the staff
of the
Welsh Hospital, Netley
Erected by:
The staff of the Welsh Hospital, Netley
Date:
1918
Material:
Brass
Location:
Struan Church
PH18 5UP
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Women of Achievement Plaque to Phoebe Anna Traquair
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 4 August 2015 - 8:51pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Women of Achievement
PHOEBE ANNA TRAQUAIR
Material:
metal
Location:
inside the door of the Song School, St Mary's Cathedral
23 Palmerston Place
Edinburgh, MLN, EH12 5AW
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Plaque to unnamed Maidservant of Balhadie House
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 16 February 2015 - 10:52pm
Revised: 17 February 2015 - 1:30pm — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
MINNIE BURN
NEAR THIS SPOT, IN A
'CUNDIE' OR STONE CHANNEL,
FLOWS THE MINNIE BURN.
IT WAS USED AS
AN ESCAPE ROUTE FOR A
MAIDSERVANT OF BALHADIE HOUSE
WHO ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1746
ATTEMPTED TO MURDER
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND BY
POURING BOILING WATER ON HIS
HEAD FROM AN UPPER WINDOW
AS HE RODE BY IN PURSUIT OF
THE JACOBITE ARMY
SHE WAS NEVER
CAUGHT!
Location:
High Street
Dunblane
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Plaque to Lorna Moon
Submitted by Alison McCall on 28 December 2014 - 4:44pm
Revised: 15 September 2019 - 4:56pm — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Lorna Moon (Nora Low) 1886-1930
Author and Hollywood Scriptwriter
Lived Here The Temperance Hotel
until 1907.
Erected by:
Strichen and District Community Council
Date:
2010
Location:
11 High Street
Strichen , AB43 6SQ
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