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Ghostwhisperer
Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: Brahan Estate *Complete* |
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Cemetery: BRAHAN ESTATE
Country: United Kingdom
Locality: Ross-Shire
No. of Identified Casualties: 0
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Ghostwhisperer
Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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In loving memory of James Alexander Francis Humberston, Colonel Lord Seaforth whose body rests in the place he loved so well. Born 9th Oct 1847 passed away 15th March 1925. Erected by his wife. Faithful unto death. And also of Mary Margaret, Lady Seaforth whose body rests here born 9th March 1862 died 17th Feb 1933. |
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Ghostwhisperer
Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3799 Location: Ross-Shire
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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In memory of Cruiser. For 15 years the faithful friend and companion of Colonel Stewart Mackenzie of Seaforth. He accompanied the 9th Lancers throughout the Afghan Campaigns 1878-79-80, including the march from Kabul to Kandahar. Born 1878, Died 1893. |
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apanderson
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Found the following info about 'Cruiser' the dog on the above stone:
http://her.highland.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MHG21481
The dog cemetery was visited during the Highland Kirkyards project, run by Highland Buildings Preservation Trust. The dog cemetery is surrounded by thick bushes on all sides. It consists of three rows of small, uniform, upright gravestones, two at right angles to each other, with the third a few metres away. There are two other stones which do not form part of these rows. All of the gravestones mark dog burials from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most record the names and dates of the dogs. A stone notable for its inscription reads: ‘In memory of Cruiser. For 15 years the faithful friend and companion of Colonel Stewart Mackenzie of Seaforth. He accompanied the 9th Lancers throughout the Afghan Campaigns 1878-79-80, including the march from Kabul to Kandahar. Born 1878, Died 1893.’
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