Oban War Memorial

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 19/09/2023 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Burgh Oban NGR NM 85239 30985 Coordinates 185239, 730985 — War memorial for Kilmore and Kilbride Parish, built in the town of Oban following the First World War. It has a simple rubble-built lower section, with the top comprising a stone sculpture depicting two kilted soldiers carrying a wounded comrade. The memorial lists casualties connected to the parish in both the First and Second World War, along with a single casualty from the Falklands Conflict. The memorial lies on the coast at the northern end of Corran Esplanade, with views over Oban Bay and across to the island of Kerrera, and in the distance, towards Lismore, Mull and the Firth of Lorn. The base of the memorial is a square, granite rubble-built plinth in the form of cairn. Set into each side of the plinth are bronze plaques, painted with gold lettering on a dark green background. At the top of the plaque on the principal (south) elevation is a Gaelic dedication: MAIRIDH AN CLIU AGUS AN AINM GU SIORRUIDH which roughly translates as "Their renown and name will last forever" . In addition to the dedication are the names, ranks, regiments and decorations of 173 casualties of the First World War, 72 casualties of the Second World War, and 1 casualty of the Falklands Conflict, whose service number, age and date of death are also recorded. On top of the plinth is a poignant sculptural group, depicting three kilted soldiers. The two soldiers on the left and right are carrying a wounded comrade between them. Intentionally roughly carved, the sculpture is hewn in a way that shows the soldier s equipment, clothing and faces emerging from the stone. — The Oban war memorial meets the criteria of special architectural or h

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.