Forres Memorial Cairn is a memorial in honour of 14 British servicemen who died while supporting NATO ground operations in Afghanistan in September 2006. It is located to the south of the Forres War Memorial and was funded by public donations.
George Square was originally laid out in 1766 by a speculative builder named James Brown. It represents the first new development outside the overcrowded Old Town, being constructed a year before Edinburgh’s New Town. The original terraced houses remain on the complete western side and a section in the NE corner; all these historic structures are now protected as Category ...
Kilmorie Chapel is a Scheduled Ancient Monument dating from the late medieval period, possibly 8th - 10th century. The church is located between the Old and New Castle Lachlan and is the traditional burying grounds of the chiefs of Clan Maclachlan.
Mary Bourne is a local artist who works teaches and exhibits in Britain and overseas. She was commissioned by The Moray Council to design a feature sculpture for the centre of Elgin to depict the history and traditions of Moray. The designer was quoted as saying: “It was a great pleasure to work with someone who is not only efficient and skilled, but also understands the ...
The Mary Slessor Memorial is located in the Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen. It is a tribute to Mary Slessor (1848 - 1915), a United Presbyterian Church of Scotland missionary in Calabar, eastern Nigeria. She became known as the 'white queen of Okoyong', recognised for her determined work and strong personality which earned her the respect of local African tribes, spread ...
Fettercairn Arch is a Category B Listed Romanesque arch in the centre of Fettercairn village. It was built as a memorial to the Prince Consort and to commemorate the visit of Victoria and Albert in September 1861. It was designed by John Milne (of St Andrews) between 1864-5 and consists of two buttressed octagonal towers with short gabletted spirelets and wrought-iron fini ...