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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:39 pm Post subject: Proposed Black Watch memorial at Polygon Wood in 2014 |
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A memorial based upon that of the one at Kirriemuir is proposed to be created at Polygon wood, to remember the fallen of the Black Watch from the Great War.
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Kirriemuir is a very striking memorial but it is a design used by several war memorials across Scotland. Of the top of my head I know that same figure is in Lochinver, Ardgay and Lybster.
Out of Perthshire, Fife and Angus they could surely find another statue to use which is more original. How about the mourning figure at Carnoustie, he's a cracker. Or the marching figure in Stanley.
Birnie Rhind's thoughtful Highlander in Kelty could have a Tam o'Shanter instead of a helmet (see also Prestonpans)
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Well they are hoping to raise money for the new memorial through wrist band sales.
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea - if anyone sees any I'll buy a few. _________________
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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Same here. If anyone sees any for sale I'll take one. |
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