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Annandale and Eskdale War Memorials Annan Memorial High Street, Annan Dumfries and Galloway DG12 6AJ Square base surmounted by pedestal and Highland Soldier standing at ease with rifle. Applegarth and Sibbaldbie Parishoners Memorial Applegarth Church Applegarth Dumfries and Galloway DG11 1SX Sandstone. Two stepped square base surmounted by two stepped plinth, tapering shaft and Latin cross. Brydekirk Memorial Brydekirk Parish Church Brydekirk Dumfries and Galloway DG12 5ND Two stepped base surmounted by square pedestal and small cross. Surrounded by wrought iron railings. Canonbie Memorial B7201 Canonbie Dumfries & Galloway DG14 0UX Tapered base surmounted by pedestal and figure of a serviceman with head bowed, rifle over shoulder. Cummertrees Memorial Cummertrees Parish Church Cummertrees Dumfries & Galloway DG1 4NP Wooden lych-gate with tiled roof mounted onto a stone base. Inscription over entrance. Dalton Memorial Dalton Parish Church Dalton Dumfries & Galloway DG11 1DS Tapered square plinth surmounted by tapered shaft and Celtic cross. Dornock Memorial B721 Eastriggs Dumfries & Galloway DG12 6SY White marble. Three stepped base surmounted by double plinth, tapering pedestal and column which narrows at the top. Ecclefechan, Hoddom Memorial Ecclefechan Dumfries & Galloway DG11 3BY Granite. Tapered stone base surmounted by two stepped granite base, pedestal and obelisk. Surrounded by wrought iron railings. Eskdalemuir Memorial Eskdalemuir Parish Church B709 Eskdalemuir Dumfries & Galloway DG13 0QH Three stepped square stone base surmounted by rough hewn stone pedestal and tapered top. Ewes Memorial Ewes Parish Church A7 Ewes Langholm Dumfries & Galloway DG13 0HJ White marble. Square base surmounted by plinth and Latin cross mounted on a rough hewn base. Gretna Green Memorial Gretna Green Dumfries & Galloway DG16 5DU Granite. Octagonal base surmounted by octagonal plinth, tapering shaft and Latin cross. Hutton & Corrie Memorial Hutton & Corrie Parish Church Boreland Dumfries & Galloway DG11 2PB Tapered base surmounted by tapered plinth, shaft and Celtic cross. Royal Four Towns Memorial (Hightae) Hightae Dumfries & Galloway DG11 1JN Square column with buttresses with heavily moulded bases on either side. Carved crown at top of column. Johnstonebridge Memorial Johnstonebridge Cemetery Dumfries & Galloway DG11 1ES Sandstone. Four stepped base surmounted by square pedestal. Female figure depicting peace surmounts the memorial. Kirkpatrick Fleming Memorial Kirkpatrick Fleming Church B6357 Kirkpatrick Fleming Dumfries & Galloway DG11 3BE Granite. Square base surmounted by plinth and square obelisk. Kirkpatrick Juxta Memorial Kirkpatrick Juxta Church Beattock Dumfries & Galloway DG10 9RF Granite. Square base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and Celtic cross. Langholm Memorial Buccleuch Park Langholm Dumfries & Galloway DG13 0AJ Granite. Square base surmounted square pedestal. Bronze Orb and figure of winged victory holding inverted sword in right hand and wreath in left hand. Lochmaben Memorial Lochmaben Dumfries & Galloway DG11 1NN Stone. Three stepped square base surmounted by plinth and figure of a serviceman. Lockerbie Memorial High Street Lockerbie Dumfries & Galloway DG11 2EU Stone. Square pedestal surmounted by bronze winged victory holding inverted sword in right hand and wreath in left hand. Moffat Memorial High Street Moffat Dumfries & Galloway DG10 9DW Stone. Circular column surmounted by an urn on a square base. Surrounded by railings. Rigg & District Memorial Rigg Cemetery A75 Rigg Dumfries & Galloway DG16 5HD Granite. Rough hewn square base surmounted by plinth and cross. Westerkirk Memorial Westerkirk Church Bentpath Langholm Dumfries & Galloway DG13 0NH White marble. Two stepped square base surmounted by square pedestal and cross. Nithsdale War Memorials Amisfield Memorial On grassy area at junction of A701/Main Road Amisfield Dumfries & Galloway DG1 Tapering Square Granite base and ornamental cross. Caerlaverock Memorial On the main road to Bankend Village Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG1 Steps up to stone platform with square base, square tapering plinth and surmounted with Celtic cross. Clarencefield Memorial On the main street near the Post Office Annan Dumfries & Galloway DG12 5AL Steps up to platform with base surmounted by tapered plinth, shaft and ornamental Celtic Cross. Surrounded with wrought iron railings. Closeburn Memorial At the side of the A76 At the junction on the outskirts of the village Closeburn Dumfries & Galloway DG3 Three stepped base with rounded plinth and Celtic Wheeled Cross. Dunscore Memorial On the junction with Kirkgate B729 in the village Dunscore Dumfries & Galloway DG2 Two stepped square base surmounted by pink granite tapering plinth and obelisk with black lettering. Enclosed in wrought iron railings. Durisdeer Memorial Within the village square Durisdeer Thornhill Dumfries & Galloway DG3 Stepped square plinth with square and tapered column with engraved soldier and bronze plaque. Durisdeer - Carronbridge Station Memorial On the main A702 at Carronbridge Station Thornhill Dumfries & Galloway DG3 Four steps to ornamental square plinth and obelisk. Holywood Memorial Within Holywood Church Cemetery Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG2 0RH Two stepped square marble tapering plinth to square tapering Obelisk. Irongray Memorial Within Irongray Churchyard Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG2 0YJ Stepped granite to square plinth and surmounted with Celtic cross Keir Memorial On the A702 road through the village Along from village hall Thornhill Dumfries & Galloway DG3 5LH Three steps and square plinth surmounted with stone latin cross. Surrounded with metal railings and stone pillars at corner. Kirkbean Memorial At the gates to Kirkbean Church Off the the A710 At Kirkbean private road To the Primary School DG2 Two stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and ornamental Celtic cross. Kirkconnel Memorial In the walled enclosure beside the A76 Main Street Kirkconnel Sanquhar Dumfries & Galloway DG4 Stepped square granite plinth with Highland Soldier at ease with rifle. Dumfries Memorial - Maxwelltown At the junction of Rotchell Road and New Abbey Road Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG1 Two circular steps with square granite plinth and a bronze soldier in field dress and Tam O' Shanter with outflung arms. Kirkton Memorial On top of a hill Outside the village of Kirkton Dumfries and Galloway DG1 Two stepped base surmounted by square plinth and tapering column inscribed with black lettering. Surrounded with metal railings. Mennock Memorial Just off the A76 at Mennock Village Dumfries & Galloway DG4 Square granite base surmounted by an obelisk. Mouswald Memorial The entrance gates to Mouswald Cemetery On the B724 Main road into the village Mouswald Dumfries and Galloway DG1 Large solid red sandstone gateway surmounted by a Floriated Cross and flanked by 2 low angled walls. Name panels on each post. Wrought iron double gate. Nethermill Memorial On the Main Road into the Village Nethermill Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG1 Granite plinth topped with a Celtic Cross. Newall Terrace Memorial Outside St John's Church Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG1 1LW Three steps with four sided granite monument mounted with Scottish Soldier in service dress at prayer. New Abbey Memorial On the A710 next to the Sweetheart Abbey New Abbey Dumfries & Galloway DG2 8BU Cross of sacrifice on stepped base, ornamental sword engraved on shaft. Penpont Memorial On the Main Street of Penpont village Thornhill Dumfries & Galloway DG3 Helmeted soldier in mourning pose with head bowed and rifle reversed on large rock with brass plate. Sanquhar Memorial McKendrick Road Near the Waird pond Sanquhar Dumfries & Galloway DG4 Semi circular wall enclosing raised lawn with brick cairn. Bronze figure of mother and child seated opposite looking at wall. Thornhill Memorial East Morton Street Thornhill Dumfries & Galloway DG3 Four pillared square monument with roof over a ornamental casket surrounded with stone seating looking on to monument on three sides. Terregles Memorial On Kirklands Road Crossroads At start of village Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG2 Square base with tapered plinth, shaft and Celtic cross in granite. Torthorwald Parish Memorial At the junction of Main Road and Low Road Collin Dumfries & Galloway DG1 Square granite base surmounted by square plinth and obelisk. Surrounded by a small wall with railings and gate. Tynron Memorial At the T junction at entrance to village Tynron Dumfries & Galloway DG3 Tapered granite plinth surmounted with ornamental Celtic cross. Wanlockhead Memorial Next to the Community Centre on the Main Street Wanlockhead Sanquhar Dumfries & Galloway ML12 6UT Two steps with square plinth and soldier standing with gun praying. Stewartry War Memorials Auchencairn Memorial At the corner of A711 Balcary Bay Road Next to bridge Auchencairn Castle Douglas Dumfries & Galloway DG7 Maltese Cross on square pillar and stepped base. Lion & Crown of Scotland on face of cross. Balmaclellan Memorial In a triangular area Between A712 and the road into the village At the Corsock side Balmaclellan Castle Douglas Dumfries & Galloway DG7 Obelisk on plinth stepped base and hard standing. Borgue Memorial Next to the road Outside the Borgue Hotel on B727 Kirkcudbright Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4SH Ornamental cross on square plinth on rock base. Castle Douglas Memorial In the centre of the roundabout At the top of King Street/Queen Street Castle Douglas Dumfries & Galloway DG7 Elaborate market cross in bronze containing
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