Wasn't this erected in memory of those who died in the first world war?
Spotted this today along with two smaller monuments on the east coast near Keis s.
Have translated the latin but am at a total loss as to what it refers to, any information would be of great interest.
Wasn't this erected in memory of those who died in the first world war?
Live for today as tomorrow may never come
it looks similar (but not as grand) to the one further up the coast at Auckengill.
http://www.caithness.org/atoz/auckengill/auckstat.jpg
the one at Auckengill was built by John Nicolson, the lady at the Broch centre said that he had built it as his own 'memorial' to the work undertaken at the nearby broch.
what does the latin tranlate as ?
Latin translates as:-
do things slowly and thouroughly
not in a hurry
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing. But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
The next time you are out on your travels, Lizz, drop in by the Petrol Pumps at Auckengill. I'm sure Catherine Matheson, who runs the Pumps and the Post Office at Auckengill would be delighted to tell you all about the history of the Keiss/Auckengill area.
Don't be confused by stopping at the Petrol Pumps at Ackergill, just north of Tescos on the road out of Wick. They were closed down a few years ago.
My previous post refers to Auckengill, just a few miles south of John o Groats. Let me know how you get on.
is it not the very early barometers?
if you look on the otherside, is there not holes where a wooden case went?
1870's etc donated by some society in london ...met office or alike?
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