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Placename War memorial (Stenscholl) |
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Description This is self explanatory, but worth recording as the memorial was moved in 1996 from its original location at Geadhail nan Cuiseag. Due to the formation of a new double-track road through the community, the war memorial had been by-passed. Originally located near a' Choille Bheag at Iain MacDonald's house, it was moved to a new site on the opposite side of the road to the Church of Scotland in front of the new Columba 1400 building.This Memorial was unveiled by Miss Livingstone of Flodigarry in late September 1921. It is carved out of grey granite, with the plinth made from hewn stones. It originally stood at the end of the road to Staffin Slip, overlooking Staffin Bay. In the 1990s, it was moved to a site near Trotternish Avenue to bring it once again into the centre of the village. It was erected by public subscription. However, at the time of its unveiling, a sum of about £30 had still to be gathered. The Memorial, which is the only one in Skye and Lochalsh commemorating a soldier who died during the Boer War, stands on the right hand side of the A855 as it passes through the village. (extracted from the Roll of Honour for Skye and Lochalsh compiled by Graham Ross, circa 2000, a copy of which may be viewed at Dualchas Skye and Lochalsh Museums Service in Portree, Isle of Skye) |
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OS Grid Ref 4895 6741 |