Strathtay & Grandtully War Memorial - Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member creg-ny-baa
N 56° 39.535 W 003° 46.620
30V E 452368 N 6279688
Granite obelisk on a loose stone base commemorating the men from the Perthshire communities of Strathtay and Grandtully in Scotland.
Waymark Code: WM18JVK
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/13/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The small villages of Strathtay and Grandtully are situated on both sides of the River Tay in Perthshire in the geographical centre of the Scottish mainland. The war memorial commemorating the fallen from the communities can be found on the northern (Strathtay) side of the bridge over the river, and stands at a junction of two minor roads.

The memorial was unveiled in 1921 in the presence of the Duke of Atholl, and is a small granite obelisk that sits on a base of loose stones. The memorial was repaired in 2008 after a number of road vehicle accidents.

A plaque on the base contains the following inscription (Grandtully is misspelt):

'THE MEN OF STRATHTAY & GRANTULLY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR'

Underneath are 21 names with ranks and units.


Stoker J. Robertson - Royal Navy
Corp. W. Cameron - Scottish Horse
Lieut. M. Stewart - R.F.A.
Gunr. J. MacKenzie - R.G.A.
Pte. J. Stewart - Scots Guards
Pte. J. Birney - The Black Watch
Pte. I. Cameron - The Black Watch
Pte. D. Campbell - The Black Watch
Pte. S.M. Dott - The Black Watch
Pte. J. Flynn - The Black Watch
L/Cpl. T. MacDonald - The Black Watch
Pte. I.A. MacDougall - The Black Watch
Pte. J. MacIntyre - The Black Watch
Pte. H. McLaren - The Black Watch
Pte. I.M. Pilkington - The Black Watch
Pte. A. Robertson - Sherwood Foresters
2nd Lieut. A.A. Wilson - A.&S. Highs.
Pte. K.C. Bett - Australian Forces
Pte. P. Cameron - Canadian Forces
Pte. A. Robertson - Canadian Forces
Corp. D. Stewart - Canadian Forces

A further eight names were added on an additional plaque beneath from WWII.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1921

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public subscription

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
Strathtay & Grandtully War Memorial
Strathtay, Perth & Kinross Scotland
PH9 0PG


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