Category Archives: Highlands

You want evocative Scottish war memorials?  I can do that. You won’t be surprised to hear that this is an old military road,… …and I’m off that way.  Looks rather nice.

Inverness War Memorial is sited on the east bank of the River Ness as it heads towards the southern outskirts of Inverness on its way to Loch Ness, a few miles away to the south west. The park in which … Continue reading →

Still in the Highlands, there’s a small churchyard, somewhat off the beaten track, but with beautiful views over Loch Alvie, that requires a visit. Yet another burial ground in the middle of nowhere where the Great War will doubtless make … Continue reading →

And here it is.  Carrbridge Cemetery.  And look!  Another one. By which I mean another CWGC sign adorning a pair of cemetery gates, about which I waxed lyrical recently,… …within which a small, neatly enclosed, cemetery awaits. Private James John … Continue reading →

That way, I’m guessing. The sign says war memorial and cemetery.  Perfect. And a short distance into the wood,… …that’ll be the war memorial. So now we need to find the cemetery that is also somewhere within these woods,… …watching … Continue reading →

On the face of it, it’s all very strange.  Any psychologists out there?  You see, whenever I see a CWGC sign such as this on a cemetery gate, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.  And that can’t be … Continue reading →