War Memorials in the parish of Glenorchy and Innishail

War Memorials within the Parish of Glenorchy and Innishail, Argyll

Glenorchy War Memorial, Dalmally

The memorial is located near Dalmally, on the B8077, Stronmilchan road, in an elevated position above the Dalmally Bridge over the River Orchy, a few hundred metres from Glenorchy Parish Church.

The precise date on which the memorial was built and unveiled is uncertain. However, a set of accounts for the War Memorial Committee dated August 1927 records the cost of the memorial as Ł237 12/-, with the cost of preparing the site Ł27 11/6d.

It consists of a carved Celtic cross, decorated with an interlacing pattern, set on a plinth. This has a ledge about 2 feet from ground level. The whole monument is about 5m high. The names and dedication consist of lead lettering.

The tablet for the 1939-45 war was unveiled on Remembrance Sunday, 6^th November 1949 by Mrs. Scott and Mr. Cowan, on behalf of Mrs. Cowan. After a service in Glenorchy Parish Church, the congregation proceeded to the War Memorial for the ceremony.

The cairn has recently been re-pointed, and the lettering repainted.

On the east side of the plinth is a stone tablet with the lettering:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN FROM GLENORCHY AND DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
"BITHIDH IAD AIR CHUIMHNE ANNS CACH LINN E THIO"
"THEY SHALL BE REMEMBERED IN ALL GENERATIONS"

SERGT JOHN ANDERSON A&S HRS.
PTE DUNCAN CARMICHAEL BLACK WATCH
L CPL GILBERT CARMICHAEL ROYAL SCOTS
PTE JAMES GEORGE CANADIANS
PTE JAMES GRANT ROYAL FUSILIERS
SERGT CALUM GRIEVE SEAFORTH HRS.
LIEUT H. VINCENT GREGORY, KING’S LIVERPOOL
PTE JOHN JAMES JOHNSON BLACK WATCH
PTE RODK. D. MACDOUGALL P.O.RIFLES
PTE JAMES MACFARLANE ROYAL AIR FORCE
PTE DUNCAN MACGREGOR ROYAL SCOTS FUS.
SEGT HUGH MACGREGOR A&S HRS.
PTE ALEXANDER MACINNES GORDON HRS
PTE DUNCAN MACINTYRE A&S HRS.
SERGT. ARCHIBALD MACISAAC BLACK WATCH
COPL JOHN M. MACKENZIE A&S HRS.
PTE ROBERT MACNAB BLACK WATCH
PTE WILLIAM MCNAB BLACK WATCH
L CPL DONALD MACNICOL ROYAL SCOTS
TRPR. DUNCAN MARQUIS ROYAL DRAGOONS
PTE LEWIS MONTGOMERY ROYAL HRS.
PTE PAUL NICOLSON SCOTS GUARDS
PTE THOMAS RUSSELL ROYAL HRS
PTE ALEXANDER SINCLAIR A&S HRS.
PTE JOHN SMITH A&S HRS.

On the south side of the plinth is a stone tablet with the lettering:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF GLENORCHY AND INNISHAIL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945

PTE DAVID COWAN 7^TH A&S HRS.
DVR. ARCHD. MACCALLUM RYL. CPS. SIGNALS
P/O PETER MACINTYRE SCOTT R.A.F.V.R.
BOATSWAIN JOHN MURPHY M.N.
A.C.2 ALASDAIR RHODES MACINTYRE R.A.F.