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Rogart
Town or City: Sutherland
County: Argyll and Bute
Country: Scotland
WMT Reference Number: WM2557
Value of grant: £200.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 1999
UKNIWM reference number: 57662
The Rogart war memorial is a Celtic cross in grey granite.
War Memorials Trust gave the Rogart Community Council £200 towards repairs of the masonry and re-lettering work to ensure the names of the fallen continue to be remembered.
The war memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Sutherland in September 1922. It was designed and built by Messrs D. and A. Davidson who were sculptors from Inverness and the granite base supplied by Mr W. Murray of Little Rogart.
At the dedication ceremony Mr W. Macauley, on behalf of the Memorial Committee, handed the memorial over to the Parish Council for safe keeping. The Chairman, Mr Murray accepted custody of the memorial assuring those in attendance that the memorial would be carefully looked after.
The dedication service was well attended. A report in the Northern Times records the details. A prayer of dedication was offered up by Reverend Mr Macleod, 'The Lord is my Shepherd' was sung and a benediction pronounced by Reverend A. Mackenzie. Piper John Macdonald played 'Lochaber no more' and and buglars sounded the Last Post.
The inscription reads:
"In proud and grateful memory of the men belonging to and associated with the Parish of Rogart who fell in the Great War, 1914 - 1918.
Their name liveth for evermore."
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM2557
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 57662
Formerly OWM67
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
