War Memorial - Stonehaven and Dunnottar

The Stonehaven and Dunnotar war memorial is located in the The Black Hill. It takes the form of a large sandstone, circular ruined Doric temple with eight pillars, raised on three high steps of rustic blocks. The commemoration and names of the WWI dead are listed on a dressed grey granite stone with a pinkish hue which stands in the centre of the paved enclosure which is entered into via a wide stair and wrought iron gate. On the inner wall of the enclosure are set four additional granite tablets listing the names of the WWII dead.  The monument stands and is clearly visible from the distance above the road on a headland south of Stonehaven.  The  approach to the memorial via a dirt track running up the edge of a farmer’s field.  Inscribed on the external faces of the lintel stones:  SOMME – MARNE – ZEEBRUGGE – GALLIPOLI – JUTLAND and Inscribed above the entrance: A TRIBUTE 1914 TO THEIR DEAD 1919.

Wen I was there the fields were cover with  beautiful daffodils and a child was collecting some just in front of me.