This commemorates “the North East’s own Regiment,” 1794 – 1994. It’s off Castle Street just before the archway at the Simpson Building at Gordon Schools.

Great War Memorial, St Machar’s Cathedral:-

Second World War Memorial:-

Boys’ Brigade Memorial:-

Memorial to John Eugene Crombie, Gordon Highlanders, 23/4/1917, died of wounds:-

Memorial to mediaeval poet John Barbour, the father of Scottish literature with his epic poem The Brus, which predates Chaucer. Barbour was an archdeacon in St Machar’s and is buried in the kirk:-

Unfortunately I must have moved the camera when I pressd the shutter here:-

Effigy of Bishop Lintoun:-

Another fruit of our trip to Peterhead. The memorial in Aberdeen to the Gordon Highlanders. Situated on Castlegate site of the regiment’s original barracks, near the junction with Union Street.

Reverse view showing old style uniform and arms:-

Dedication. “The renowned regiment of the north east of Scotland 1794-1994. Erected by the city of Aberdeen, unveiled by HRH the Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, 15th October 2011”

Winston Churchill’s appreciation, “the finest regiment in the world”:-