Category Archives: Scotland

Note there’s a second memorial just in front of the chapel, far left of shot. And here’s the memorial across the road. The Battle of Atbara took place on 8th April 1898 at the confluence of the Nile & Atbara … Continue reading →

Nessie Land – 200 yds.  Not a sign I see very often where I live.             Seeing we’re in the immediate area, and seeing I did spend the rest of the day Loch Ness Monster hunting – why wouldn’t you? … Continue reading →

Following the recent post in which I showed you the war memorial at Newtonmore,… …should you ever find yourself in the area, don’t miss this old burial ground, once the site of a 6th Century chapel, now long gone. This … Continue reading →

Now that’s pretty, isn’t it?

A third of a mile up the road – the Old Military Road – from the churchyard that we recently visited,… …this is Cawdor’s rather striking war memorial,… …and for what it’s worth,… …I love it!