Aberdeenshire HER - NK14NW0088 - GORDON HIGHLANDERS MEMORIAL

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Primary Reference	NK14NW0088
Name	GORDON HIGHLANDERS MEMORIAL
NRHE Card No.	NK14NW390
NRHE Numlink	179625
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 1
Details	A World War I memorial to the Peterhead 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders stands in the Kirk Street triangle traffic island. It is of an unusual design of six-sides standing on a two step, six-sided base. It is topped with a small pyramidal caphouse again of six sides supported by six, six-sided small pillars. Carved into the sides is the regimental crest along with the names of the battles. Set in the road island behind it is another plaque of rectangular shape with the names of the dead from the regiment. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
Last Update	06/08/2019
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National Grid Reference: NK 1285 4611

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
MEMORIALS	WORLD WAR I		A	100
CAP-HOUSES	PYRAMIDAL		B	100
PLAQUES		INSCRIBED	C	100
CRESTS		REGIMENTAL	D	100
MEMORIALS	WAR		E	100