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Tribute paid to people and animals killed in conflict during Remembrance ceremonies in Beauly area


By Val Sweeney

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About 100 people gathered at the war memorial at Beauly Toll to mark Remembrance Sunday.
About 100 people gathered at the war memorial at Beauly Toll to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Residents in the Beauly area gathered at a series of ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who have died in conflict.

Members of the Beauly and district branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland led the events at all four war memorials in its area.

Members of the Beauly and district branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland take part in the Remembrance Sunday events.
Members of the Beauly and district branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland take part in the Remembrance Sunday events.

The first one took place at the Lovat Scout memorial in Beauly Square and were followed by ceremonies in Kirkhill and Kiltarlity.

Tribute is paid to those who have died in conflict.
Tribute is paid to those who have died in conflict.

The final one took place at the war memorial at Beauly Toll near the Lovat Bridge and was attended by about 100 people.

Pictures: Poignant acts of Remembrance

The gathering included Clover the husky who wore a purple poppy in memory of all the animals killed in conflict.

Clover wears a purple poppy in remembrance of animals killed in conflict.
Clover wears a purple poppy in remembrance of animals killed in conflict.

The service was led by Rev Ian Manson who was assisted by Father Max.

Those who have died in conflict are remembered at the war memorial at Beauly Toll.
Those who have died in conflict are remembered at the war memorial at Beauly Toll.

Officiating was Trevor Carnall, vice chairman of Beauly RBLS.

The standard bearer was Gordon Ross and the piper was Liam Eaton of Beauly.

The war memorial at Beauly Toll was unveiled on September 23, 1922.
The war memorial at Beauly Toll was unveiled on September 23, 1922.

The memorial at Beauly Toll contains the names of 101 people from the parish who died while serving their country during World Wars I and II with the exception of one who died in Northern Ireland.

The memorial's centenary was marked in September with a service during which all the names were read out.


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