Photo gallery: Fallen of Battle of the Aisne remembered at Black Watch memorial wall
ByThe Courier Reporter
The magnitude of the sacrifice made by Scots during the First World War has been laid bare at the spiritual home of The Black Watch. During a poignant memorial service unveiling the memorial wall at Balhousie Castle in Perth, 59 crosses were added to commemorate those lost at the Battle of the Aisne, the first battle in which The Black Watch sustained major casualties. Throughout the First World War centenary a cross will be hung on the wall for each soldier killed on that day. Their names will be read out as the crosses are put in place during a ceremony at 11am each day.
The magnitude of the sacrifice made by Scots during the First World War has been laid bare at the spiritual home of The Black Watch. During a poignant memorial service at Balhousie Castle in Perth, 59 crosses were added to commemorate those lost at the Battle of the Aisne, the first battle in which The Black Watch sustained major casualties.
Throughout the First World War centenary, a cross will be hung on the wall for each soldier killed on that day. Their names will be read out as the crosses are put in place during a ceremony at 11am each day.
Photos by Steve MacDougall.
Photo gallery: Fallen of Battle of the Aisne remembered at Black Watch memorial wall
