A Son of the Rock

Helmsdale is a small fishing port on the coast of Sutherland, north Scotland.

Its War Memorial is a tower with clock inset set prominently on a hill overlooking the town.

Memorial from access road:-

From pedestrian path leading up from the access road:-

The memorial on its prominence:-

The dedications read, on the upper panel, “The Great War 1914 1918.”
Lower panel, “To the glory of God, and in memory of the men of this parish, who gave their lives in the Great War,” and below the names, “They died that we might live.”
To each side is a panel dedicated “1939-1945. Also to the glory of God and in memory of those of this parish who gave their lives in the Second World War.”