Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial
Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB2918). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Stonehaven War Memorial is a war memorial situated on Black Hill overlooking Stonehaven in Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stonehaven War Memorial is a war memorial situated on Black Hill overlooking Stonehaven in Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The memorial was designed by a Stonehaven architect, John Ellis. It was unveiled in May 1923 by Viscountess Cowdray. On 20 May 2023, a rededication ceremony was held to mark 100 years since the structure was unveiled.
Architecture
The structure is octagonal and resembles a ruined temple. It is Category C listed. Within the structure is a granite stone with the names of 162 people who died in World War I. After World War II, additional smaller memorial stones were added.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.9550, -2.2027
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 2TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q56614593 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stonehaven War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial?
- Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 2TJ).
- Who owns Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial?
- Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial is owned by | height =.
- Is Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial a listed building?
- Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stonehaven and Dunnotar War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 2TJ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.